Alfred Herman

Alfred (Al) Andrew Herman,a husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on

February 4, 2024 in Klamath Falls, OR after 84 years. Alfred or Al as everyone knew

him by, was born January 21, 1940 in Merced, CA to Andrew J. Herman and Nellie E.

(Redding) Herman. Alfred had two younger brothers David and Richard. Al attended

grammar school in Ashview, CA and graduated from Chowchilla Union High School in

1958.

After high school he enlisted in the Army. His basic training was at the Fort Ord, CA

base. Upon an honorable discharge from the Army, Al worked for various farmers in

Chowchilla. While living in Chowchilla, Al ran his own fertilizer business with his

partner and brother Richard Herman.

In 1963 Alfred met his wife, Verna Wyatt from Dairyland, CA at a friend’s wedding.

They were married on August 16, 1963 in CHURCH in Chowchilla, CA. They welcomed

two boys Greg in 1966 and Michael in 1968.

In 1968 Al and Richard sold their fertilizer business to Oxcidental Chemical. Al stayed

on with Oxcidental and moved the family to Tulelake, CA. There he managed the Oxy

plant for the company and made Tulelake the family's home until his death. In the winter

of 1983 Al and John Crowell became partners in Tri-County Ag Service, serving farmers

in the Klamath Basin and surrounding areas. In 1998, Al retired from the fertilizer

business and began farming and raising cattle.

In 2003, Al and Verna took over managing the Winema Lodge in Tulelake, CA. Opening

it for year-round business, welcoming hunters and travelers from all over to visit the Lava

Beds, surrounding parks, as well as bat and bird watchers. Al enjoyed visiting with all the

guests from around the country and world who visited the Lodge. In 2020 Al and Verna

retired from the Lodge and he spent his time farming until 2023.

Alfred and Verna attended all the sporting events of their two boys, Greg and Michael.

They also attended many of the grandkids’ games and school events at Tulelake High

School. Al was a very active member of the with the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair Buyers

Dinners and was a ring man at the Tulelake- Butte Valley Fair 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock

Auction for 20 plus years. Alfred and Verna volunteered countless hours to the Tulelake

FFA over the years. Al had a great love for his family, grandchildren, hunting, fishing,

and his cattle.

Alfred is preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Nellie Herman, brothers - Richard and

David Herman, sisters-in-law Linda and Mary Herman, Donna Wyatt, and Marilynn Wyatt.

Alfred is survived by his wife of 60 years, Verna of Tulelake, Sons – Greg (Toni)Herman,

Michael Herman. Grandchildren, Gary (Samatha) McCoy, Daren (Autumn) McCoy, Breanne

(Obie) Donnell, Patryk (Ranea) Herman, SD, Brett (Jessica) Herman, Ethan (Alyssa) Herman,

Logan (Katherine)Herman, Taylor (Zach) Wood. 19 great- grandchildren and numerous nieces

and nephews.

Al has been cremated and his ashes will be spread with his beloved dog Annie. There will be a

celebration of life held on June 14th, 2024 at the Winema Lodge in Tulelake, CA.