1929
Herman
2014
Herman B Handy
April 10, 1929 — June 17, 2014
Herman Buck Handy, 85, passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, June 17, 2014.
He was born April 10, 1929 in Preston, Idaho to Herman Mendenhall Handy and Annie Adelade Buck Handy. He was the oldest of four children.
He spent some of his summers with his grandparents. He attended Idaho Falls High School. He had played the piano at the Chief Theater in Pocatello, Idaho and other places.
He served as a cook in the Navy for six years including during the Korean War. He crossed the Pacific many times, and spent time on Guam and on Adak Island in Alaska cooking and baking. He enjoyed working with his staff and fishing in his spare time, and later telling his grandchildren stories about his experiences.
Herman married Wanda Madge Nielsen in Idaho Falls August 5, 1955. They had five sons, Dale, Gene, Norman, Kevin, and Brian. They lived first on 17th Street in Idaho Falls, and then, when town was growing up around them, moved onto a small acreage south of Idaho Falls on St. Clair Road.
Dad started working at Challenge Dairy in Idaho Falls the day after Dale was born. He worked there until it closed down in the 1980's. He worked with the sexton at Taylor Cemetery for many years, and helped Gene in his wood shop right up to the end. He had also taken on remodel projects for many people over the years, and helped many of the neighbors with farming activities. He also involved himself and several sons in beekeeping projects. He is survived by his wife, Wanda of Idaho Falls, sons Dale L. (Connie) Handy, Gene (Xiomara) Handy, Norman Handy, and Kevin Handy of Idaho Falls, and Brian (Mayumi) Handy of Bozeman, Montana; grandsons Michael, Dan, Mark, David, Paul, Brandon and Mutsuki, granddaughters Vicky, Melissa and Christina, and 8 great-grandchildren; a sister Gladys (Gordon) Martinell of Dell, Montana. Herman was preceded in death by his parents, a stillborn sister Phyllis Dawn, and by his brother Jerry. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2014, at the Taylor Cemetery with Dale Handy, officiating. Military Rites are under the direction of Bonneville Veterans Team and the Idaho National Guard. Arrangements are under the direction of Buck-Miller-Hann Funeral Home in Idaho Falls.
When: Monday, June 23rd, 2014
Location: Funeral Home
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He was born April 10, 1929 in Preston, Idaho to Herman Mendenhall Handy and Annie Adelade Buck Handy. He was the oldest of four children.
He spent some of his summers with his grandparents. He attended Idaho Falls High School. He had played the piano at the Chief Theater in Pocatello, Idaho and other places.
He served as a cook in the Navy for six years including during the Korean War. He crossed the Pacific many times, and spent time on Guam and on Adak Island in Alaska cooking and baking. He enjoyed working with his staff and fishing in his spare time, and later telling his grandchildren stories about his experiences.
Herman married Wanda Madge Nielsen in Idaho Falls August 5, 1955. They had five sons, Dale, Gene, Norman, Kevin, and Brian. They lived first on 17th Street in Idaho Falls, and then, when town was growing up around them, moved onto a small acreage south of Idaho Falls on St. Clair Road.
Dad started working at Challenge Dairy in Idaho Falls the day after Dale was born. He worked there until it closed down in the 1980's. He worked with the sexton at Taylor Cemetery for many years, and helped Gene in his wood shop right up to the end. He had also taken on remodel projects for many people over the years, and helped many of the neighbors with farming activities. He also involved himself and several sons in beekeeping projects. He is survived by his wife, Wanda of Idaho Falls, sons Dale L. (Connie) Handy, Gene (Xiomara) Handy, Norman Handy, and Kevin Handy of Idaho Falls, and Brian (Mayumi) Handy of Bozeman, Montana; grandsons Michael, Dan, Mark, David, Paul, Brandon and Mutsuki, granddaughters Vicky, Melissa and Christina, and 8 great-grandchildren; a sister Gladys (Gordon) Martinell of Dell, Montana. Herman was preceded in death by his parents, a stillborn sister Phyllis Dawn, and by his brother Jerry. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2014, at the Taylor Cemetery with Dale Handy, officiating. Military Rites are under the direction of Bonneville Veterans Team and the Idaho National Guard. Arrangements are under the direction of Buck-Miller-Hann Funeral Home in Idaho Falls.
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When: Monday, June 23rd, 2014
Location: Funeral Home
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