1938 ~ 2016
Benjamin Joseph Herold II passed away peacefully, in his home, surrounded by family on October 19th, 2016. He was 78 years old. He was born on September 28, 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Benjamin Joseph Herold Sr. and Emily Clara (Dasey).
He loved his Harley and traveled across the United States. He also traveled around the world several times. He was quite the explorer. He loved coin collecting, tinkering in the garage, fixing and building things, playing the harmonica, listening to classical music, reading comic books, and being with his wife of 41 years and his grandchildren. He retired from Western/Delta Airlines after 40 years.
At the age of 29, in 1968, he was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served his Heavenly Father faithfully throughout his life. He was deployed during the Korean War, in Special Forces in the Navy. He met, married,and settled down with the love of his life, Cheryl Ann Pinner on December 5th, 1975 whom he had "waited a lifetime" for.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Ann Pinner (Herold) and his children: Jennifer Ann Howden (Brett), Kilene Elizabeth Herold, Emily Roundy Tomer (Tim), Ben Joseph Herold III, Dianna May Herold. Grandchildren: Wesley Steven Roundy (16), Noah Samuel Howden (13), Aubree Ann Howden (9), Maren Emily Tomer (6) and Quinnly Jae Tomer (2) and his siblings Donald Alvin Herold, Beverly Jean Hanyon (Herold), Thomas Richard Herold, Joseph Benjamin Herold and Edward Charles Herold. He is preceded in death by his Father, Benjamin Joseph Herold Sr., Mother, Emily Clara Dasey (Herold), siblings William Martin Herold, Dorothy Marie (Herold), Robert James Herold, Lara Jean Herold, and Charles Harry Herold. He also loved his many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Snow Canyon 4th Ward building, 1184 Dixie Downs Drive, St. George, UT 84770. A viewing will be held at 9:30 a.m. before the services. Graveside service will follow at the Ivins Cemetary, 400 North 200 West, Ivins, UT 84738. Flowers and cards may be delivered to the church on the day of services by 9:00 a.m.
Ben bravely struggled throughout his life with a rare disease called Neurofibromatosis (NF). A lot of new information has been discovered throughout the years that will help many with this disease. We would like to thank The Children's Tumor Foundation for all they have done and continue to do for Neurofibromatosis (NF).