Teddy Herman
August 12, 2019
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Teddy Herman, 81, passed away on August 12, 2019 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. She was born November 21, 1937, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to parents Thelma and Ted Fisher.
Teddy was united in marriage to Floyd Herman on November 18, 1960, in Des Moines and had one daughter, Holly Bear. They were blessed with 58 years of marriage prior to Floyd’s passing on July 29, 2019.
Teddy is survived by her daughter, Holly Bear (Eric); beloved granddaughters, Bayleigh and Jaidyn, and her sisters, Edith Morrill and Toni (Joe) Ferguson; as well as other loving family and countless friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd, parents, Ted and Thelma Fisher, and her sister, Maxine Edgar.
Teddy worked at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for 45 years, for many years as a human resources receptionist and then as the switchboard operator until her recent illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation with the family present will be held at the funeral home Sunday afternoon from 2:00-5:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Teddy.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Diana Savage
08/19/2019
My heart goes out to the family losing the 2 most impotant people in your life in such a short time. I knew Floyd from running the North side Senior Center. Only met Teddy once. What a wonderful couple. God Bless
Dianna Wiegert
08/19/2019
I'm so sad to learn of Teddy's passing. I worked with her at Blue Cross Blue Shield many many years ago. She was at the Switchboard and I was in Word Processing. She always talked about Holly Bear. To her family and friends, may you find peace in sharing memories of Teddy. RIP
Nikki
08/16/2019
It's funny how in just 8 short months you can become so close with someone. I told miss Teddy everything, and she would sit and listen and give me the advise i needed and tell me stories about her life that made me feel like I wasnt alone. Everyday we had our "talks" and vent to eachother and lean on eachother. Sometimes, when I had a bad day, she would just sit with me and hold my hand. Only God knows why he put such an amazing friend in my life, but I will be grateful for knowing her for the rest of my days. Teddy, I miss you. I will think of you often and miss you always. Thank you for being such an amazing friend to me. Thank you for being the beautiful woman you were, inside and out. Love you.
Janet Lee
08/16/2019
I remember Teddy from over 50+ years ago when we both worked for James W. Bell. She was such a happy person. She is the one that got me to move on to a bigger and better job. Bless her heart. She was right.
I'm so sad to hear about Floyd too. He was the love of her life.
Esther Jahnke
08/16/2019
I will always remember this lady! She always remembered my name! I loved her! She was always such a great co-worker at Wellmark. She will be dearly missed by everyone.
Doriano Rossi
08/15/2019
It was a blessing to know Teddy as she stretched my faith to help me be a follower of Jesus Christ that tries to show love to everyone. Teddy joins her husband Floyd who passed away two weeks ago, but not as a married couple, because they are now two souls who were born again through faith in Jesus. Teddy and Floyd will have resurrected bodies for eternity with the Creator!
Jocelyn Gaskill
08/15/2019
Teddy was a bright light that shined for everyone she met! So full of laughter with a great sense of humor. She will be terribly missed by all! Rest in Peace Teddy.
Karen Norris
08/15/2019
I knew Teddy was special before I met her from occasionally seeing coworkers hugging her and telling her they loved her. Then I found out she was the person regularly bringing in sweets for people to enjoy sweets she wasnt able to eat herself because she had diabetes! I was blessed to become her friend after going over to thank her, and became very close to her during the last few years I worked at Wellmark. She was the perfect mix of sweetness, cheerfulness, and a very playful sometimes slightly shocking sense of humor. It was always an unexpected treat to be talking with this beautiful woman with her clothing, jewelry and purse perfectly matched, and have her make a comment that stopped you in your tracks before you burst out laughing. She was truly a one-of-a-kind person, and I feel honored to have been her friend. She once gave me a plaque which expresses how I felt about her perfectly FRIENDS. Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. I will miss her.
Barb Straley
08/15/2019
So sorry to hear of Teddy's passing. She was a great lady and good friend. i will miss her as I know all her friends, family and coworkers will, she was one of a kind. Rest in peace Teddy.
Cliff Gold
08/15/2019
Teddy was one of the sweetest, funniest, happiest people I ever knew. We teased each other mercilessly from the first day we met 40 years ago. She was a shining light. We will miss her terribly. RIP, Teddy