Ober S. Herr, Jr., 87, of Westminster, died early Thursday morning, May 8, 2014 at his home.
Born February 16, 1927 in Westminster, he was the son of the late Ober S. Herr, Sr and Dorothy McDaniel Herr. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jeanne Blettner Herr.
A native of the community, Ober was a 1944 graduate of Westminster High School, where he served as class president and received the Rotary Medal at graduation. Ober interrupted his college education to serve as an aviation machinist’s mate in the U.S. Navy from February 1945 to April 1946. He received his B.A. degree in Economics in 1949 from Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College which was named after his grandfather. He worked briefly at the Times Printing Company, followed by employment at Jameson and Barnsley Automobile Co. In 1964 Ober began his banking career at Carroll County Bank and Trust Co. (now B.B.&T.) and later was promoted to vice president and comptroller. During his banking career, he graduated from the Maryland-Virginia School of Bank Management (1967) and retired in 1992.
He was a life-long member of Westminster United Methodist Church, where he sang in the Chancel Choir and served on the church’s finance committee, the Administrative Board, and was treasurer of the Benevolence Fund. In addition, he sang for many years with the Carroll County Choral Society and the Carroll Singers. He also was a member, long-time volunteer and former treasurer of the Carroll County Historical Society , as well as serving on the board of the Carroll County Heart Association, and as chair of the City of Westminster’s Planning and Zoning Board. He was the longest serving member of the Westminster Rotary Club, having joined in 1951. He served as treasurer , Pinion Editor, president (1960-61), member of the awards committee, treasurer of the Sherman Flanagan Scholarship Fund, and edited the annual club directory for many years. In 1986, his service as a Rotarian was recognized and he was named a Paul Harris Fellow.
As a young man, Ober earned his pilot’s license and enjoyed aviation. He was interested in model railroading, white water rafting, and hiking the Appalachian Trail with his sons and friends. He and his wife also enjoyed travelling and sailing with their friends.
Surviving him in addition to his wife are their children and spouses, Karen and William Mallonee of Owensboro, KY; Stephen and Nancy Herr of Bend, OR; and James and Katie Herr of El Dorado Hills, CA; brother and sister-in-law, William McD. and Lois Herr of Carbondale, IL; and 7 grandchildren (Michael, Daniel, Mandee, Andrew, Karah, Connor and Spencer) . He was predeceased by his grandson, Logan D. Herr.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 12, 2014 from the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster, with his pastor, Reverend Mark Smiley officiating. Burial will follow in Westminster Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made in his name to the Westminster United Methodist Church Music Program, 162 E. Main Street, Westminster; the Sherman Flanagan Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o of the Westminster Rotary Club, PO Box 1244, Westminster, MD 21158 or to the Carroll County Historical Society, 210 E. Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157.
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Born February 16, 1927 in Westminster, he was the son of the late Ober S. Herr, Sr and Dorothy McDaniel Herr. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jeanne Blettner Herr.
A native of the community, Ober was a 1944 graduate of Westminster High School, where he served as class president and received the Rotary Medal at graduation. Ober interrupted his college education to serve as an aviation machinist’s mate in the U.S. Navy from February 1945 to April 1946. He received his B.A. degree in Economics in 1949 from Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College which was named after his grandfather. He worked briefly at the Times Printing Company, followed by employment at Jameson and Barnsley Automobile Co. In 1964 Ober began his banking career at Carroll County Bank and Trust Co. (now B.B.&T.) and later was promoted to vice president and comptroller. During his banking career, he graduated from the Maryland-Virginia School of Bank Management (1967) and retired in 1992.
He was a life-long member of Westminster United Methodist Church, where he sang in the Chancel Choir and served on the church’s finance committee, the Administrative Board, and was treasurer of the Benevolence Fund. In addition, he sang for many years with the Carroll County Choral Society and the Carroll Singers. He also was a member, long-time volunteer and former treasurer of the Carroll County Historical Society , as well as serving on the board of the Carroll County Heart Association, and as chair of the City of Westminster’s Planning and Zoning Board. He was the longest serving member of the Westminster Rotary Club, having joined in 1951. He served as treasurer , Pinion Editor, president (1960-61), member of the awards committee, treasurer of the Sherman Flanagan Scholarship Fund, and edited the annual club directory for many years. In 1986, his service as a Rotarian was recognized and he was named a Paul Harris Fellow.
As a young man, Ober earned his pilot’s license and enjoyed aviation. He was interested in model railroading, white water rafting, and hiking the Appalachian Trail with his sons and friends. He and his wife also enjoyed travelling and sailing with their friends.
Surviving him in addition to his wife are their children and spouses, Karen and William Mallonee of Owensboro, KY; Stephen and Nancy Herr of Bend, OR; and James and Katie Herr of El Dorado Hills, CA; brother and sister-in-law, William McD. and Lois Herr of Carbondale, IL; and 7 grandchildren (Michael, Daniel, Mandee, Andrew, Karah, Connor and Spencer) . He was predeceased by his grandson, Logan D. Herr.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 12, 2014 from the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster, with his pastor, Reverend Mark Smiley officiating. Burial will follow in Westminster Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made in his name to the Westminster United Methodist Church Music Program, 162 E. Main Street, Westminster; the Sherman Flanagan Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o of the Westminster Rotary Club, PO Box 1244, Westminster, MD 21158 or to the Carroll County Historical Society, 210 E. Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157.