Carl David Herman

Carl David Herman

Carl David Herman of Duvall, WA, was born on July 27, 1929, and passed into eternity at the age of 91 on Friday, December 4, 2020, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. His parents, Albert and May Herman, lived in Redmond when he was born, but moved to Duvall when he was nine years old. Carl was the last surviving of five siblings. His oldest sister, Ruth Bellamy, passed away in July this year; his older brother, Clive, died in infancy; his younger sisters, Nora Bellamy and Gail Herman, also preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Renetta, his sons, Bruce and Wayne, his daughter, Charlene, nine grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren, along with many nephews, nieces, great-nieces, and great-nephews. After graduation from Monroe Union High School Carl met the love of his life, Renetta Mae Wall. They were married in 1952 after Renetta graduated from high school and they began life together with Carl working as a farmhand in the Snoqualmie Valley.

Carl served two years in the Army as an artillery member of the post-Korean War peacekeeping force. He was honorably released as a sergeant in January 1955 and returned to the farm. Carl’s working career included stints as a farmhand, a truck driver, wholesale lumber and hardware salesman, and warehouse manager. Wherever Carl worked he endeared himself to co-workers and customers alike who appreciated Carl’s sense of humor, hard work, professionalism, and friendship. He retired from Gascoigne Lumber Company in 1997 with a job title of, “Mr. Everything”, but continued to do piecework for them well into his retirement years.

Carl was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved and provided for his family and made their spiritual development a priority. Carl encouraged his children’s success in school and in sports, supported their interests, and always sought along with Renetta to nurture their relationship with God. Faithful church involvement was a priority for him and Westminster Chapel of Bellevue, WA, was his church home for the past fifty years. Carl enjoyed traveling with Renetta whenever the opportunity arose, including cruises to the Caribbean and Alaska, a tour of Israel, and a visit to South Africa.

Carl’s life was marked by deep friendships in all spheres—family, work, church, and community. He was well known for his verbal and practical jokes and tenderhearted love for his family, friends, and their friends. Even at the Regency Care Center of Monroe where Carl spent most of his final year he was well-loved by the staff and fellow residents. Carl leaves a legacy of love, laughter, and life-giving friendship.

We celebrate his welcome into Glory by his Lord and Savior. Our family looks forward to someday enjoying his “heavenly” humor.

The family encourages those who would like to do so to make gifts in memoriam to NW Parkinson’s Foundation, 7525 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040, by calling (206) 946-6518, or at https://nwpf.org/give/.