Herman R. Person, 91, of Columbus, Nebraska died at his home October 18, 2022 surrounded by his family.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 24, at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Matt Person officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and continue on Monday, from 9:30 AM until service time, all at the funeral home. The funeral service will be broadcast live on the Gass Haney Facebook page. Interment will be in Columbus Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post #84. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to the Platte County Historical Society, American Legion Hartman Post #84, or a charity of the donor's choice. Also appreciated would be positive thoughts and kind deeds.

Herman was born February 21, 1931 in Columbus to Herb and Anna (Mitera) Person. After graduating from Kramer High School in Columbus in 1949, he married Donna Allison, and worked for Becton-Dickinson in Columbus. During the Korean War, he was drafted into the Marine Corps and they lived in California. After his discharge, he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln under the GI Bill.

Upon graduating as an Electrical Engineer, they returned to Columbus. He worked for Dale/Vishay as the Head of Product Development until retirement in 2001. He was an avid pilot, flying over 5000 hours in his airplanes, an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved to play paddle ball, volleyball, and basketball at the YMCA. He will be remembered for his leadership as the longtime Chairman of the Columbus Airport Authority, a Board Member of the Lower Loup NRD, and President of the YMCA Board.

He is survived by his wife Donna (Allison) Person, two daughters, Lorrie Miller of Goodyear, AZ, Cathy DeFreece of Kearney, NE and son Matt Person (Suzette) of Denton, NE; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Norma Rapier, and brother Ron Person.