Carol Jean (Kidney) Herman, age 101, of rural Glidden, IA, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 29, 2024 with her husband, Wayne at her side.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Pleasant Ridge Evangelical Free Church near Glidden with Pastor Mike Salati of Bethel Baptist Church in Carroll officiating. Casket bearers will be Carol’s grandchildren. Burial will be in the Merle Hay Memorial Cemetery near Glidden.
Visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden from 5 – 7 P.M. on Friday. The casket will be moved to Pleasant Ridge Church at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday where visitation will resume until 10:15 A.M. prior to the service.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden and online condolences may be left for the family www.dahnandwoodhouse.com
Carol was born on September 5, 1923 on her family’s farm northeast of Glidden. She was the daughter of Mason and Theresa (Runkle) Walker. She grew up on the farm and graduated from Glidden High School in 1940 as Valedictorian of her class at age 16. She was an excellent piano player and was invited to travel and play with Parkinson’s National Music Ensembles for 2 years following high school. She was married to Lowell Kidney on March 11, 1942 in Grant City, MO. The couple made their home on a farm south of Glidden. Carol worked as a bookkeeper for McLaughlin Farms for many years. Carol and Lowell had four children: Guy, Oren, Lois, and Vey. Sadly, in 1970, Lowell passed away of a heart attack. Carol then began her career as a bookkeeper for McLaughlin Farms for fifteen years.
Carol donated 2 acres of farmland in the late 1970’s for the building site of Pleasant Ridge Community Church. While attending this church, Carol met the song leader Wayne Herman, a widower with five children. The Lord supplied Wayne and Carol with another partner after the unexpected deaths of their spouses. They were married on February 28, 1986. Wayne and Carol have resided in their home south of Glidden until her death. Carol had a love of Siamese Cats, she enjoyed raising African violets, and always had a large garden.
Carol is survived by her husband Wayne Herman of Glidden; a daughter Lois Kail (David) of Concord, CA; two sons: Guy Kidney (Joy) of West Des Moines and Vey Kidney (Pam) of Greenwood, IN. Carol is also survived by Wayne’s children: Philip Herman (Pam) of Des Moines, Keith Herman (Beth) of Reliance, SD, Nathan Herman (Tisha) of Reliance, SD, Renee Olsen (Andy) of DeKalb, IL, and Russell Herman (Laura) of Boise, ID. Between Wayne and Carol they have twenty-nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Carol also has several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents Mason and Theresa Walker; two sisters: Thelma and Verda; three brothers: Lowell, Bert, and George; her husband Lowell Kidney in 1970; and a son Oren Kidney in 1971.
