David E. Herrmann

February 4, 1966 - March 20, 2021

David E. Herrmann, 55 years, of Oswego, IL, and formerly of Columbia, IL, passed away on March 20, 2021, in Aurora, IL, as he had bravely battled carcinoid cancer for the past 2 1/2 years. He was born February 4, 1966, in Belleville, IL, son of the late Donald L., and Bonnie M., nee Keeven, Herrmann. David was a graduate of Gibault Catholic High School - Class of 1984, and had graduated with a B.S Degree in Construction Management from SIU-E in 1989, and moved to Oswego shortly thereafter. He had been the owner and operator of Virtual Artifacts (custom made metal artwork and jewelry). David was a member of the Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts and was a home brew specialist in Ales and Lagers. He enjoyed genealogy, Star Trek groups, cooking, wine making, and was an avid gamer. Friends will remember his soft-spoken and kind manner growing up in Columbia. Surviving are his sister, Diane (Michael) Myers of Imperial, MO; special friend Patty Petigo and her son Robert; niece, Ashlyn Myers; nephew, Lucas Myers, along with aunts, an uncle, and cousins. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL, with Fr. Carl Scherrer, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A Celebration of David's life will be held in the Bolm-Schuhkraft Park (Centenial Pavilion) Columbia, IL, that same day from 1:00 pm - till it ends. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: David Herrmann Memorial Fund c/o US Bank. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.