Vivian Ann Herrmann

Vivian Ann (Long) Herrmann was born December 21, 1937 in her grandparents’ home in Union Township, Sheridan County, Kansas to John and Ura (Launchbaugh) Long. She attended one-room school in Waverly, Kansas and then earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Education from Emporia State University. She married her husband of 47 years, John Herrmann, on December 27, 1958. After her graduation, John and Vivian moved to California where she taught middle-school Home Economics until the birth of their son. Vivian then focused on raising her family and added a daughter. Once her children entered high school, Vivian returned to work as a Quality Assurance Specialist for Rockwell International, working on the B1A and B1B Bombers. She returned to college and earned her Master’s degree in Business Management. When Vivian retired in 1994, she and John returned to the family acreage in Sheridan County where they built their dream home. Vivian was an active and wholehearted member of the McGraw Methodist church, serving as pianist and treasurer for more than 20 years. Throughout her life she enjoyed sewing and crafting and always had a book of anacrostic puzzles in the works. She delighted in her flower garden, koi pond and animal friends of all kinds but without question, her greatest joy was her grandchildren. Vivian passed away on July 9, 2018 in Hays, KS at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her brother, Vernon Long, her husband, John, and her son David Herrmann. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly Smith, and her husband Adam, and grandchildren, Kyle Broxson of Yuba City, CA, Noah, Levi, and Emily Smith of Hays, KS; her daughter-in-law, Diane Herrmann, and granddaughter Sara of Oketo, KS; and nieces Jeanne Brooks and Joanne Long and nephews Jeff Long, Joe Long, and Jim Long. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at McGraw United Methodist Church, with burial following in the Hoxie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2018 at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by the Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.