John Kenneth Herman, tenth child of Andrew and Otilla Schnell Herman, was born January 123, 1922, at the home place southwest of Cope. He completed his formal education of 8th grade at Fremont School, 1 ½ miles west of the home place. At 16 he worked for Carl Jesse south of Akron for 75 cents a day. Later, he worked for Arthur Herzberg, also south of Akron. In 1941, Kit joined the Army and rose to rank Sergeant before his honorable discharge in 1945. He was sent to Cheyenne, Wyoming, prior to being stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. In 1947 he married Bessie Rodwell and to this union 2 children were born: Patricia Joann and John Kenneth, Jr. The union dissolved in 1978. In 1949, Kit worked for Joe Scherr north of Siebert, then in 1951 the small family moved to the Russell Graves place south of Akron. From 1955 to March, 2010, Kit lived and worked on the Carl Mumme place north of Flagler.

Kit loved to revel the grandkids with tales of the pet bear cub raised and pampered by his Army Unit stationed in Fairbanks. He also enjoyed playing the harmonica and watching the grandkids dance to the music. He enjoyed playing pitch and pinochle with family and friends, but mote than anything, he loved to match quarters for coffee or bet on the Broncos.

After a fall and surgery in March 2010 that re-injured his hip, Kit lived at Sunset Manor in Brush. He his health continued to decline until his passing.

He leaves his memories for daughter Patty (Larry Champ) and son John (Michelle Fruehauf) all of Flagler; 5 grandchildren, Randy (Caron) of Fleming, Whitney (Brad Hedlund) of Loveland, Andrea ( Greg Guest) of Loveland, Melissa (Cameron Miller) of Milliken, and J.R. (Julie) of Ft. Collins; 7 great-grandchildren, Tory Alex, and Sean Champ of Fleming, Chase and Maya Hedlund of Loveland, and Christopher and Thomas Guest of Loveland; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Private services were held April 23, 2011, with burial in the Akron Cemetery, with military honors performed by the Akron Veterans' Posts. Memorial donations may be made to the American Alzheimer's Association.