Fern L. Herbst

Fern L. Herbst, 94, of Sioux City, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at a local nursing home.  A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 4 at 11:00 A.M. at Faith United Presbyterian Church with Pastor David Koehler officiating.  Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 P.M. with a prayer service at 6:30 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Fern was born on January 17, 1925 in Dell Rapids, SD to Paul and Libbie (Mork) Swanson.  She graduated from Trent High School in Trent, SD.  Fern was united in marriage to Harold Rundell on February 16, 1947 in Dell Rapids, SD.  He proceeded her in death in 1997.  On June 30, 2001 she married Arnold Herbst.  He preceded her in death in 2009.  Fern lived in Brookings, SD, Iowa City, IA and Fairfield, IA before moving to Sioux City in 1959.  She worked in the registrar’s office in Iowa City and Sioux City.  Fern was a member of PEO, Miercoles Philanthropic Group, sewing club, ladies auxiliary for the Masons and mall walkers.  She was a member of Faith United Presbyterian Church where she was a part of the church circles, couples groups, Sunday School and a church deacon.

Those left to honor her memory include her daughter: Phyllis (Bill) Hebert, of Jensen Beach, FL; son, John (Roma) Herbst, Rapid City, SD; 2 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; sister-in-law’s, nieces, nephews and numerous loving friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Harold Rundell and Arnold Herbst; and son Alan Herbst; 1 sister and 2 brothers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice or gift a flower or plant to a friend.