Agatha S. Hermsen, 88, of Beaumont, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at Park Bend Health Care in Austin. She was a native of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, formerly of New Jersey and has lived in Beaumont since 1967.
Her husband, William Hermsen; daughter, Gayle Legendre and nine brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
Survivors include her sons, William Hermsen, Richard Hermsen, Charles J. Hermsen and his wife Connie, Stephen Hermsen; daughters, Janet Owens and her husband James, Barbara Welsh and her husband Ernie and Robin Wnuck; fourteen grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2009 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Christian Vigil will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 3195 Calder, Suite 200, Beaumont, Texas 77702 or to National Kidney Association, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, New York 10016.