Herman, Ronald William, July 6, 1938- March 29, 2011 Billings Gazette Billings, MT 1 Apr 2011 LAUREL — Ronald William Herman, 72, of Laurel, passed away March 29, 2011, during open heart surgery. He was born July 6, 1938, to Fred B. and Katherine (Gomer) Herman in a cabin at Riverside Park in Laurel. He attended school in Laurel, and then joined the U.S. Air Force in 1956. His service time was in Idaho and Alaska, which he loved. After returning from the service, he married the love of his life, Sharon Wittman on June 22, 1963. They had two children and resided in Laurel. Ron worked 33 years in the tire industry, working for Nu-Tread, Interstate Tire and Tire Rama. He loved to go fishing, camping, hunting, and loved to travel, of which he went from Corpus Christi, Texas, all the way to Chicken, Alaska, at the top of the world. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and three brothers. Survivors include his loving wife, Sharon, of 47 years; a son, Brian Herman of Billings; a daughter, Charity Wood and her husband Leland of Laurel; a brother, Ed Herman of Billings; a sister, Marion Higbie of Billings; and a sister-in-law, Marge Herman of Laurel; six grandchildren, Michael, Rebekah, Brittney, Courtney, Wittney and Desiree; a great-granddaughter, Makayla; and four step-grandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren; and lots of aunts, uncles and in-laws and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be missed by everyone who loves him. Memorials may be made to Rocky Mountain Hospice. A special thanks to St. Vincent Hospital third floor and Dr. Fitzgerald and Dr. Kahn. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel. Inurnment will be in the Laurel Cemetery with military honors.