Herman Albert Duerst, age 94, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. He was born on October 10, 1924 in Verona, WI the son of Albert and Anna (Schilter) Duerst. Herman graduated from Verona High School in 1943. Following high school Herman served in the United States Army with the 508 ^th Parachute Infantry Regiment from July 1944 to June 1946 in Germany. On March 17, 1948 he was united in marriage to Geraldine Cockroft in Belleville, WI. Herman was a farmer for most of his life. After moving off the farm he always needed to have a plot of land to raise a garden, grow grass, and tend fruit trees. Herman was a member of the Mt. Vernon Valley Riders Snowmobile Club, Verona Euchre League, Mt. Vernon Tug-of-War League, and American Legion Post #385. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially elk hunting trips and deer hunting with friends and family.

Herman is survived by three children Jacqueline (John) Sornson, David (Cheryl) Duerst, and Susan (David) Severson, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Geraldine in 2006, granddaughter Jennifer Sornson, great-grandson Chance Severson, three sisters Violet Herricks, Viola Holloway, Hilda Duerst, and a brother Edward Duerst.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home, 109 Greenway Cross, Belleville, WI with Rev. Mark Yurs officiating, military honors will be accorded. Private burial will be in the Paoli Cemetery.

Relatives and friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until time of services on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home in Belleville.

Memorials are suggested to the American Legion Post #385, Badger Prairie Needs, or Artworking.

The family would like to thank the staff of Sienna Crest, Oregon for the kind and compassionate care given to Herman.