~~    John E. "Butch" Hermann Jr., 55, passed away, unexpectedly, in the Aurora Medical Center-Pleasant Prairie, on Thursday, June 19, 2014. He was born in Racine on September 5, 1958 the son of John E. and Carol (nee: Subotnik) Hermann Sr. Butch graduated from Oconto Falls High School. He had been employed by Per-Mar Security as a supervisor. He was an avid C.B. radio operator, using the handle "Orange Cowboy". Butch loved anything to do with computers. He collected all types of antique electronics. He loved the Oldies, especially Rock and Roll from the '50's. Surviving are his mother, Carol Osgood, of Oconto Falls; brothers and sisters, Kathy (Fred) Blickle, of Calico Rock, AR, Sherry (Michael Grabczyk) Street, of Gillett, WI, Gary (Sheila) Hermann, Gail Tishken, all of Oconto Falls, Susan (David) Shields, of Racine, Lori (Edward) Pavlovich, of Racine, LeRoy (Georgia) Hermann, of Oconto Falls, Bud Osgood, of Racine, David (Melodie) Osgood, of Kenosha, John (Nancy) Osgood, of Oconto, Jodi Osgood, Lynn Osgood, Stephanie (Lance) Torres, all of Racine, and Heather (James) Haley, of Middlesburg, FL. Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive him. Butch was preceded in death by his father, John E. Hermann Sr.; stepfather, LeRoy Osgood; stepmother, Alice Hermann; grandparents, Lester and Violet Hermann, Steve and Lucille Subotnik, and Ross and Flora Osgood. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held in the funeral home on Friday, June 27th, at 12:00 o'clock noon, with Rev. John Osgood officiating. Relatives and friends can meet with the family, in the funeral home, on Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, donations should be directed to the family who will establish a memorial at a later date.