Charles "Chuck" Herr

Charles Samuel (Chuck) Herr Charles Samuel (Chuck) Herr, 84, of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013. He worked as a Historical Preservationist, a former partner and manager of Brighton Home Furnishings in Manhattan. Cremation has been chosen and the family will receive friends at their home, 3405 Claflin in Manhattan, on Sunday Oct. 6, 2013 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm. Chuck was born in Dallas Center, Iowa on June 2, 1929, the son of the late Albert H. and Vivian Frances (Miller) Herr. On June 15, 1956 in Manhattan at the First United Methodist Church he was united in marriage to Charlotte Brighton who survives him of the home. Chuck graduated from the Dallas Center, Iowa High School. Class of 1947 and from Kansas State with as Bachelors degree in Business, he was a member of First United Methodist Church in Manhattan, the Manhattan Lions Club, AFS, Foster Parent, and the Historical Preservation Alliance. Chuck served in the U.S. Navy and also in the U.S. Army. Mr. Herr is also survived by two daughters, Conni Herr-Scherff and husband Tom of Manhattan, and Claudia Herr, of Dallas, Texas; a sister, Helen Collaro, of Long Island, NY; two brothers, Edgar Herr, of Grangler, IA; James R. Herr, of Sun City West, AZ; a grandson Riley Scherff of Manhattan. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Albert J Herr and two sisters: Norma L. Barnes, Della Mae Bowie. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the donors choice in memory of Charles Samuel (Chuck) Herr and sent in care of Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 W.Poyntz, Manhattan. Chuck donated to the Terry C. Johnson Cancer Research at K-State, The Lions Club Melvin Jones Memorial Fund and the First United Methodist Church. For more information or to send and email condolence visit irvinparkview.com.