Rosalia (Kuehm) Herman

Our dear Mother "Oma", Rosalia Herman, passed away peacefully and reunited with her
husband John "Opa" on July 29, 2025 at the age of 98.
Born in Ostrosinci, Yugoslavia (Croatia) on September 15, 1926, to Johann and Josefine Kuehm.
Rosalia, along with husband John and children John Jr. and Josephine, immigrated to the United
States in 1952. Rosalia worked side by side with husband John, as a seamstress and John a tailor
at several garment manufacturing companies in Akron prior to starting their own business in
1968, Herman Garment Mfg. Co., where their son Frank and daughter Rose were also part of
their American Dream. Upon retiring, mom continued sewing from home for several companies
into her late 80's. This was secondary in importance to her cooking Goulash, Paprikash, Sarma
and Chicken Soup for a myriad of family members on Saturdays and Sundays, and still finding
time to attend to her flower gardens.
Rose was a longtime member of Christ the King Church and later St. Sebastian Parish. She was
preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, John, who passed away in 1989; her
parents Johann and Josefine; and her brothers Siegmund "Zivko", Markus, and Thomas. She is
survived by her children; John (Wanda) Herman, Jo (Steve) Buffone, Frank (Tina) Herman and
Rose (John) Blike; Grandchildren, Michael (Janet) Herman,Katie Kuzyk, Amber (Michael) D'Elia,
Ashley Alfman, Joshua Alfman, Joey Schramm, Herbie (Heather) Schramm, Alex (Haley) Herman,
Kara (Brian) George, John (Caitlin) Blike, Craig (Ashley) Blike,Meredith (Steve) Allo;
Great-grandchildren; John Michael,Lily, Evelyn,Gabe,Skyler, Kesten, Rowyn, Liam, Hannah, Evan,
Caterina, Josey, Vincent, Thea, Mary, Olivia, Lucas, Piper, Noah, Zoey, Harper, Charlotte, Emilia,
and Matthew. Mom's remaining family in Kongen Germany are Sister-in-law Maria, niece
Rosemarie, and nephew Stefan Kuehm
Rose was a loving Grandmother/Oma to 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Her zest
for life, sense of humor, limitless energy, love, kindness, and unending faith in God will provide
our family with deep appreciation for a life well lived and the comfort in knowing she is in God's
care now with her rosary in hand.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Village of St. Edward Fairlawn Campus and
Northeast Ohio Hospice for their loving care, especially Marcelyne and Talaya at St. Edward and
Jessica of Northeast Ohio Hospice.
Visitation will be 4 until 6 PM Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home,
1990 S. Main St, Akron, Oh 44301. Mass of a Christian Burial will be Monday, August 11, 2025 at
11 AM at St. Sebastian Church, 476 Mull Ave, Akron, OH 44320, with Fr. Michael Marcelli
officiating. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, 100 E. Waterloo Rd, Akron, Oh 44319.
In lieu of flowers, donations in mom's memory may be made to the Village of St. Edward
Foundation, 3131 Smith Rd, Fairlawn, OH 44333 or visit their website
https://vsecommunities.org/st-edward-foundation or Northeast Ohio Hospice, 10204 Granger
Rd., Garfield Heights, OH 44125 or visit their website
https://www.northeastohiohealthservices.org/donate