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Walter James Hermis
7 Jan 1940 – 16 Feb 2025
| Birth | 7 Jan 1940 |
| Death | 16 Feb 2025 |
| Cemetery | Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery Saint John , Fayette County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | John Pavlik on 01 Apr 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/280109449 |
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Walter James Hermis January 7, 1940 - February 16, 2025 U.S. Veteran With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Walter Hermis on February 16, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many. Walter Hermis was born on January 7, 1940, and attended St. John Catholic School before continuing his education at Schulenburg High School, where he was a proud member of the school band. His dedication to service led him to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard, where he had the honor of playing in the national band. His professional journey began at Union Pacific, and he later joined Westinghouse Elevator Company as an elevator mechanic and a proud member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors 31. After briefly leaving to start his own company, Elevator Service Professionals, he returned to Westinghouse/Schindler as an executive to secure unprecedented success for the Houston market. During his tenure at Westinghouse/Schindler, he was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to the Quality Improvement Process award in 1988 and again in 1991. Additionally, in 1993 he was awarded as the MVP for Service Recovery by Schindler. After numerous awards and lifetime achievements he retired as an executive with over 30 years of service. In his well-earned retirement, he enjoyed life on his homestead in St. John, Texas, alongside his beloved wife, Josie, and grandson Dylan, who Walter loved and raised as his own son. He was very passionate about hunting, fishing, playing at the casino, doing things now and his way, hard work, raising cattle, and building his farm. Walter was an extremely proud man that believed in hard work, good manners, respect for his elders, devotion to family, and insistence on perfection for everything he was involved with. As a man of strong faith, he was deeply devoted to the Catholic Church and actively supported Saint Rose and Sacred Heart Catholic Schools, as well as St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Additionally, he was an enthusiastic member of the Shiner Hobo Band. He spent the rest of his days surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones. Walter Hermis is survived by his loving wife, Josephine "Josie" Hermis; children, Kevelyn Merritt, Laura Adams, Walter Hermis Jr. & wife Tara, Fred Hermis & wife Lisa, Angie Taggart & husband John, Michael Acosta & husband Clifford Mertink, Richard Acosta; grandchildren, Dylan Goldberg, Paul Hermis, Dereck Merritt, Drew Whisenhunt, Maxwell Hermis, Benton Hermis & wife Leigh, Annabelle Kasowski & husband Jake, Ryan Hermis & wife Diana, Nicholas Hermis & wife Jamie, Ashley Hermis, Allie Litofsky & husband Josh, Mattie Taggart, Emmie Howard & husband Travis; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Gracie Sumbera; brother, Harvey Hermis & wife Evelyn; brother-in-law, Roland Menchaca & wife Marcie; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Martha Hermis; daughter, Diane Goldberg & husband Ross; grandchild, Devan Goldberg; sister-in-law: Carmen Rodriguez; brothers-in-law, Emilio Menchaca Jr., and Leonard Sumbera. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in St. John. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery with military honors conducted by Schulenburg American Legion. The family will receive friends at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025, from Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home in Schulenburg. The parish rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. from the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Max Hermis, Ryan Hermis, Michael Acosta, Ben Hermis, Nicholas Hermis, and Richard Acosta. Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Litofsky, Travis Howard, Jake Kasowski, Donnie Dietrich, Patrick "Buck" Rerich, Stanley Kubenka, Arthur Mendoza, Kevin Warnken, Rick Aguirre, Richard Schneider, and Reggie "Lee" Meeley. Friends and family are invited to join in celebrating a life well-lived, full of love, dedication, and kindness. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his honor to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Schulenburg, Sacred Heart Catholic School in Hallettsville, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in St. John, St. Jude, or a charity of your choice. May he rest in eternal peace, forever in our hearts.
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