Leona M. Hermann, 92, passed away in Oak Ridge Care Center, in Union Grove, on Sunday, December 18, 2011. She was born in Sheboygan, WI on October 24, 1919, the daughter of the late Christian and Louisa (nee: Kleinschmidt) Schardt.

On December 25, 1941, in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheboygan, she was united in marriage to Frederick Hermann, who preceded her in death in 1973. In 1946 the Hermanns moved to Racine. Mrs. Hermann was a longtime member of Epiphany Lutheran Church, where she served as Treasurer of the Ladies Guild for over 20 years. She was a great organizer and super homemaker and enjoyed cooking and gardening. Mrs. Hermann was generous, hardworking, always busy, and a great neighbor. She was devoted to her family, especially the grandchildren.

Surviving are her son, Jim (Jamie) Hermann, of Racine; grandsons, Jeff (Michelle) Hermann, of West Allis, and Joel (Sarah) Hermann, of De Pere, WI;

great grandchildren, Liam, Isabelle, Elijah, Cecilia, and Levi; sister, Sylvia Kachelmeier; nephew, Tim Kachelmeier, both of Sheboygan; great niece and goddaughter, Melissa Peyton; great nephews, Alex and Jonathan Kachelmeier.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Eleanor Johne; brother, Melvin Schardt; brother-in-law, Ted Kachelmeier, and niece, Pamela Kachelmeier.

A private funeral service was held in the chapel of Lutheran Cemetery, Sheboygan, with Rev. Michael Zarling officiating. Memorials have been suggested to the Epiphany Lutheran Church Mural Fund.  The family would like to thank the entire staff of Oak Ridge Care Center for the compassionate care given to Leona during her stay with them.