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- Published Sunday, July 17, 2005
Herman H. Eddy, 96, formerly of Columbia, passed away Friday, July 15, 2005, in Fort Collins, Colo.
An informal celebration of life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Lenoir Community Center, Fireside Room.
Herman was born Jan. 18, 1909, in Centerville, Kan. He moved to Loveland, Colo., with his wife, Beulah, in 1999 to be closer to his brother and other family members.
Herman had a number of careers in Colorado, Missouri and Kansas. During World War II, he served in the Navy Seabees on the island of Banika in the Russell Islands. He worked as a surveyor for the airfields and roads being constructed as part of the war effort. After the war, he began his primary career as the manager of the Federal Land Bank in Beloit, Kan. He retired in 1975 and shortly thereafter moved to Columbia until moving to Loveland in 1999.
Herman and Beulah enjoyed travel, especially to Hawaii and Alaska; playing cards; eating out; and visiting with friends and relatives. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this past October.
Herman is survived by his wife, Beulah; his brother, Delbert Eddy and wife Fern of Loveland; his sister, Nadine Nelson of Grand Junction; his nephew, Allan Eddy and wife Janet of Fort Collins; his niece Linda Kehr and husband Harold of Loveland; his niece Sondra Tapp of Leadville; his niece Janie Jolley of Grand Junction; and many great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Columbine Health Systems employee education fund, 947 Worthington Circle, Fort Collins, Colo., 80526.
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