Herman Ulrich, age 92, of Huron, SD, died on Monday April 23, 2012, at his home. His body has been cremated and his memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron and military rites by the Huron Veterans Council. There will be private burial of his cremated remains at Restlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum Niches in Huron. Memorial visitation with family present will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. Herman Joseph Ulrich was born in Creighton, NE, on July 21, 1919, to Ferdinand and Matilda (Renner) Ulrich. He was the second youngest of 7 children. He attended St. Ludgers Academy in Creighton for 12 years and graduated in 1936. Herman then attended White's School of Business in Sioux City, IA. He accepted a position with the South Dakota State AAA office in Brookings, SD. Herman then moved to Huron when the AAA offices moved there. Herman was inducted into the U.S. Army on July 8, 1941. He was sent to Fort Snelling and then to Fort Monmouth, NJ, with the Signal Corps. Herman completed Officer's Training School and was commissioned as an officer on October 16, 1942. On June 30, 1943, Herman was united in marriage to Helen Hornbeck of Huron, SD, in a military ceremony at the Smokey Hill Air Force Base in Salina, KS. Herman then attended and graduated from Command and General Staff School in Leavenworth, KS. He was sent to Washington D.C. in 1945 and then to the Pacific Theater later that same year. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army on March 4, 1946. Herman returned to Huron and worked for a short period of time for the Standard Oil Company. In 1947 he entered the insurance business and attended Purdue University, completing their Life Insurance Marketing Institute program. He became associated with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company for several years, selling both life and general insurance. In 1957, he sold his insurance business and joined Harvey J. Shaw Investments of Watertown in the brokerage business. In 1960 he joined John G. Kinnard and Company of Minneapolis, a regional investment firm. In 1980, Herman joined A.G. Edwards and Sons Incorporated, a St. Louis based brokerage firm and started the branch office in Huron and a satellite office in Mitchell. Herman loved the brokerage business, and had several thousand clients. He reluctantly retired at the age of 80 years. His investment theory was about "time" not "timing", meaning, that it takes patience and time to build a good nest egg. Herman was life-long and devout member of the catholic faith and member of Holy Trinity Catholic Parish. Throughout his lifetime Herman was very active in the church, having served on various times as a member of the Diocesan Council. He also participated in the first South Dakota Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Herman was a past state president of the Life Underwrites Association; past president of the Greater Huron Development Association; past board member of the Huron Chamber of Commerce; and past president of the Huron Country Club. He was co-founder and secretary of the Huron Jaycees. Herman was a 74 year member of the Elks Club. He was also member of the American Legion, and the Beadle County Republicans. He was past president of the lay advisory board of the St. John's Hospital (Currently the Huron Regional Medical Center). Herman loved life, his work, and his family. Those who knew him called him the "gentleman's gentleman". Herman had a host of friends both young and old who, along with his family, will miss his wisdom and gentle demeanor. Herman is survived by his daughter, Jane Meekins and her husband Thomas of Huron; son, Robert Ulrich and his wife Nina of Sioux Falls; granddaughter, Jennifer Sorben and her husband Alex and great-granddaughter, Taylor of Huron; granddaughter, Summer Ulrich and grandson Spencer Ulrich of Sioux Falls; granddaughter, Kristi (Adam)Rathjen and great granddaughters Morgan and Cameron of Huron; and granddaughter, Kimberly Meekins of Seattle, WA; and special family friend and caregiver, Phyllis Schnoor of Huron, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wonderful wife and the love of his life of 58 years, Helen; 2 brothers; 4 sisters.