Kermit Hessig

Elba,     Kermit A. “Kermie” Hessig, 91, of Brackettville, Texas and formerly of Elba died May 23, 2003 at Velverde Regional Medical Center in Del Rio, Texas.     Kermie was born October 15, 1911 in Beaver to Victor and Emilia (Apple) Hessig. During WWI he served in the Marines and fought in the Pacific Theatre. Kermie married Pearl Erpelding; she died in February of 1973. He later married Maria Fuchs Montgomery.      Kermie was a bar owner. For 40 plus years he owned and operated ‘Kermies Bar’ in Elba, retiring in 1978 and moving to Texas in 1989. He enjoyed traveling and yard work. He loved to care for his fruit trees and roses.     He was a member of St. Charles Moose Lodge, and the St. Charles Veterans of Foreign War and American Legion Posts.      Survivors include his wife Maria, seven step-children, Walter Montgomery of Burleson, TX; Brigitte Roschen of Rochester; Debra Books of Mazeppa; Larry Montgomery of Leesburg, FL; Rose Loftus of St. Charles; Garrett Montgomery of Merrit Island, FL and Brian Montgomery of Elba, 18 step grandchildren, 8 step great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law Delores Erpelding of Winona. A sister Hazel Becker, two sisters-in-law, Vonda Koehler and daisy Becker, and a brother-in-law Floyd Erpelding have preceded him in death.     There will be a Memorial Mass 11:30 AM Wednesday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba with the Rev. James Callahan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 PM Tuesday at Hoff Funeral Home’s – St. Charles Chapel. They may also call one hour before services at the church.           Military graveside honors will be provided by the St. Charles American Legion and VFW Posts.