James W. Hermel, 74
James W. Hermel, age 74, of Faribault and formerly Morristown, died on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Morristown on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Weslie Odom officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Morristown.
Visitation will be at Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Friday, August 23, 2024 from 3 to 7 p.m. and also at church for one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
James W., the son of Marvin and Gertrude (Schmidtke) Hermel, was born August 6, 1950, in Morristown. Jim is remembered for his early racetrack years with snowmobile and car racing at Cannon River Speedway near Morristown. Jim owned and operated Wholesale Tire and Wholesale Gas. Later, he owned Gold Star Manufacturing and Star Trophy, both of Faribault. Jim was a former Rice County Fair manager and a founding member of Morristown Dam Days.
He is survived by his partner, Renee Ibrahem and her children, Emad and Dr. Marwan Ibrahem; brother, Dennis (Lyanne) Hermel; nieces, Deann (Barry) Nelson and their children, Raegan and Lincoln, Dawn (Cinar Ketani) and son, Liam, Debra (Jason Lahr).
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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