William Arthur Lermon, 93, of West Concord, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at Madonna Summit of Byron.
He was born January 7, 1927 in Geneva, Minnesota the son of Mike and Olive (Billet) Lermon. He served as a sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. He had many jobs; farmer, carpenter, construction worker, heavy equipment operator for gas lines and underground telephone cable installation.
On November 25, 1952, he married Cordelia Kirsch at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church in West Concord. They farmed together on the home place from 1969 to present.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Cordelia Lermon of Byron; children, Linda (Bruce) Klassen of Pine Island, Jim (Dahni) Lermon of West Concord, Judy (Jeff Peterson) Eggert of Hayfield, Ed Lermon of Duluth, Curt (Brenda) Lermon of Casper, WY, Sue (Patrick) McGinnis of Neenah, WI, Teresa (Gregg) Gustine of Pine Island; Phil (Tracy) Lermon of Byron and Joe Lermon (Barb Haecherl) of New Prague; 23 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cindy and brothers, Henry, George and John.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home, West Concord Chapel on Tuesday, March 3rd from 4:00 - 7:00 PM and at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church in West Concord on Wednesday from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held March 4, 2020 at 11:00 AM at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church with Father John Lasuba officiating. Interment will be in Concord Cemetery in Concord Township with military honors by the Countywide Funeral Detail.
Memorials preferred to St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church or the West Concord Ambulance.