Leonard Herman

 Leonard C. Herman, 90, of rural Geneva, Indiana, passed away at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home in Geneva, Indiana.

He was born on Saturday, Dec. 2, 1933, in Linn Grove, Indiana. He married Rita (Robinson) Herman on Saturday, Nov. 29, 1952 in Geneva, Indiana; she preceded him in death on Dec. 27, 1993. 

Leonard attended the Hartford Township High School. He formerly attended the St. Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church. Leonard worked at Portland Forge where he was a tow motor operator for 46 years. He was an Adams County farmer for most of his life. He enjoyed playing ping pong and was known as the ping pong champion at Hartford Township. Leonard enjoyed bowling and coaching Little League, and especially loved spending time with his kids and grandkids.

He will be sadly missed by his son Michael (Brenda) Herman, Bluffton, Indiana;, daughter Teresa (Douglas) Heckler, Geneva, Indiana, and son Randall (Beth) Herman, Geneva, Indiana; grandchildren Camille (Shane) Himes, Bluffton, Indiana, Ashley (Greg) Mayne, Bluffton, Indiana, Lindsey (Jacob) Hilty, Bryant, Indiana, Jordan Heckler, Geneva, Indiana, Kaitlyn Heckler, Bluffton, Indiana, Thomas Herman, Geneva, Indiana, and Kaleigh Herman, Geneva, Indiana; and great-grandchildren Sophia Mayne, Reece Himes and Gracie Mayne, all of Bluffton, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rita (Robinson) Herman; father Charles L. Herman; mother Dorothy (Kave) Herman; brothers James, Richard, Wesley and Jerry Herman; sisters Ellen Butcher, Maxine Burgess and Frieda Stevens.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home located at 100 N. Washington St., Geneva, on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 3 to 7 p.m. and from 10 to 11 a.m. at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

A service to celebrate Leonard’s life will be at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, with Pastor Paul VanCise officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church Cemetery in Geneva.

Memorials may be sent to Heartland Hospice Care, 1315 Directors Row #210, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.              

Arrangements are being handled by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.

Condolences may be expressed at glancyfuneralhomes.com.