Michael D. Herman

Michael D. Herman, 73 of Gower, MO, formerly of Boone, IA passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at his home.

He was born on February 22, 1941 to John Carl and Phyllis Meldrid (Day) Herman in Boone, Iowa.  Mike grew up in Boone and graduated from Boone High School.  He attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN and the University of Iowa.  Mike then served his country in the U.S. Army for three years and was honorably discharged in Vietnam where he remained and arranged entertainment venues for the troops. 

After returning to the states, Mike managed an employment agency in West Virginia, and was a shoe salesman in the area.  He met and married his wife, Karen Herman and they made their home in West Virginia, they divorced two years later.  He moved to Tonapah, NV where he managed a Ford Dealership.  Mike later returned to Boone, IA where he cared for his parents.  At that time he attended Auctioneer school.  After his parents’ deaths he was a full time auctioneer.  For the last 20 years, he worked with Eddie Pickett Auction Service.

Mike was a member of the National Auctioneer Association since 1989 and the Iowa Auctioneer Association, serving on the board in various capacities.  He taught at the Worldwide College of Auctioneering in Mason City, IA.  He was also a member of the Missouri Professional Auctioneer Association and a licensed Real Estate Broker in Missouri.  Mike volunteered as an auctioneer at the Arrowhead Ranch in the Quad cities which benefited troubled youth.

 He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Boone, IA and served as President of the Board.

Mike is survived by his brother, Jack Herman and wife, Joby, Colville, WA; sister, Carolyn Spillers, who resided with Mike for the last year; six nieces and nephews, other relatives and special friends Pam McIntyre and Kelly and Aimee Andrews.

Memorial Services: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11^th  Visitation: one hour prior to the service and following the service until 9:00 p.m. at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Family Foundation, PO Box 231464 Montgomery AL 36123-1464.