Herman E. Postl, 88, of Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, September 1, 2022, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
Herman was born February 10, 1934, in Chippewa Falls to Jacob and Catherine (Krueger) Postl.
Herman was in the National Guard from 1951 to 1959 and was also in the Navy from August of 1953 to 1959.
Herman married Mary Lou Nowak on June 22, 1957 at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Goldsmith Council #974 and St. Charles Church.
Herman is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; one son, Daniel “Butch” Postl of Harlingen TX; six daughters, Tammy (Tony) Christopher of Chippewa Falls, Debra Postl of Chippewa Falls, Kim Postl of Alma, Renee (Jerry) Jackson of Chippewa Falls, Donna (Mick) Helwig of Independence, and Linda (Les) Whitcome of New Auburn; brother, Joe (Deb) Postl of Port Washington; four sisters, Betty Goulet, Sister Roger Marie Postl, Joanne Miesner, and Janice Coultier all of Chippewa Falls; six grandchildren, Jessica (Brett), Jake, Amanda (Bjorn), Ben (Emily), Tanner, and Erin; and seven great grandchildren, Ava, Kara, Ryan, Lincoln, Graham, Boston, and Brynlee.
Herman was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Tom, Bob, and Bill Postl; and two sisters, Margaret Helen Dworschak and Cecilia Witt.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls. Rev. John Schultz will be officiating. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Chippewa Falls. Military rites will be conducted by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council.
Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.
The family prefers memorials to MACS.
AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:
A Memorial service for Herman E. Postl was held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 14 at the Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls.
Rev. John Schultz officiated at the Memorial service and at the prayers of inurnment in Calvary Cemetery in Chippewa Falls. Military rites were conducted by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council.
Music during the service was provided by Jake Christopher and Erin Jackson.
Urn bearers were Jake Christopher, Ben Helwig, Amanda Johnson and Jessie Lothian.
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