Herman "Dutch" Luther

Herman Duewayne "Dutch" Luther, age 87, of Menomonie, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie.

Herman was born Feb. 8, 1926 in Arkansaw, WI to Henry and Pearl (Manor) Luther. He attended rural one room schools until he started high school at Arkansaw, graduating in 1944.

In May of 1944, he was drafted into the service of his country, serving in the U.S. Army. He served in the Rhineland Central Europe Campaign, where he was wounded on Feb. 21, 1945 and treated at a hospital in Forback, France. After receiving a purple heart he returned to action and was honorably discharged in June of 1946.

Herman married Barbara Graske on Aug. 3, 1948 in Menomonie, WI. To this 65 year union six children were born, one died in infancy.

After returning to civilian life, Herman worked briefly at the Menomonie Brickyard, then owned his own can milk route, worked at Michelbook Service Station, Brown & Tetzloff Beer Distributors, Bill Giertz Distributors and U.W. Stout, retiring in 1988.

Besides being a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dutch was a Life member of the V.F.W. and a member of the Veterans Honor Guard. He enjoyed playing cribbage, bowling, being a handyman, tending bar, and spending summers at a cabin in northern Wisconsin, fishing and relaxing. Most importantly he loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed. "Til we meet again".

Dutch is survived by his wife, Barbara; two daughters, Vicki (Gary) Brandt, Debra (Mike) Casper; three sons, Dean (Lisa) Luther, Jeffrey (Amy) Luther, Daniel (Tammy) Luther; ten grandchildren, Kristi (Chad) Hanes, Robert (fiancé Ronda) Brandt, Jennifer (Jim) Asher, Brad (Kathy) Casper, Dustin (fiancé Summer) Luther, Jake Luther, Derek (fiancé Krystal) Luther, Brandon (Amy) Luther, Brittany (Sean) Reidell, James "J.D." Luther; fourteen great-grandchildren, Breana, Wyatt, Presley, Brandt, Ty, Bella, Tana, Trace, Ryker, Colton, Chaz, Dominic, Madilyn, Ayden; a sister-in-law, Betty Luther; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, an infant son Larry and a brother, Robert Luther.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, October 1st at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Menomonie with Pastor Brett Voigt officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 7pm at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery with military honors by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard.