Clarence T. “Bud”
Funeral services were held February 6, 2025, in Devils Lake, N.D., for Clarence T. “Bud” Hermanson of Hampden, N.D., who passed away Jan. 31, 2025, at CHI St. Alexius Health in Devils Lake surrounded by his loving family. Burial will be at the Storlie Cemetery at a later date.
Clarence Theodor “Bud” Hermanson was born Nov. 20, 1933, in Langdon, N.D., to Herman and Agnes (Bjorland) Hermanson. He attended Storlie Country School, and he was a baptized and confirmed member of Zoar Free Lutheran Church in Hampden. Bud worked for Alfred Dahl, the Standard Oil agent in Hampden, until he was united in marriage in Hampden to Luella Tollefson on March 13, 1957. After their marriage they established their home in Calvin, N.D., where Bud drove gas trucks for Claude Bradburn. Following his father’s sudden death in 1959, Bud and Lue moved to the farm east of Hampden to help his mother with the cattle and grain farming. After a year, Bud’s mother moved into Hampden. Bud and Lue moved to Hampden when he became the Standard Oil agent from June 1, 1967 through November 3, 1975 when he transitioned to farming fulltime. He continued to farm until his “retirement” but never fully retired, as he was always running for parts or helping his boys move equipment.
Over the years, Bud could always be found at an auction sale, rummage sale, pawn shop, Hampden Cafe or Leading Edge Equipment (the John Deere Shop) in Hampden. He always had a joke to tell and loved to get a laugh out of everybody he met. He spent many hours of his life fishing and teaching his children and grandchildren how to fish. Bud was an avid collector of many treasures, such as boat motors, belt buckles, pocket watches, fishing poles and hooks, Standard Oil memorabilia, and his prized restored horse-drawn Standard Oil wagon. He put countless time into restoring gas pumps and teaching his grandchildren his talents in woodworking. There wasn’t a thing he couldn’t fix!
Bud and Lue always said, “The riches in life are the friends you have,” and so they were very wealthy.
Bud is survived by his loving children: Jefferey (Jolene) Hermanson of Grafton, N.D., daughter-in-law Tina Hermanson of New Rockford, N.D., Pamela Schmid of Oberon, N.D., Daniel Hermanson of Hampden, N.D., Sharon (Brian) Hoffmann of Munich, N.D., and Steven (Karla) Hermanson of Hampden, N.D.; grandchildren: Kole (Madeline Comeau) Hermanson of Grand Forks, N.D., Kory (Alyssa Roberts) Hermanson of Madison, Wisc., Jesse (Reggan Westphal) Hermanson of Starkweather, N.D., Jordan Hermanson of Langdon, N.D., Rachel Hermanson of Fort Worth. Texas, Mandy (Connor Hanson) Hermanson of West Fargo, N.D., JD Schmid of Oberon, N.D., Jakob (Alison) Schmid of Bismarck, N.D., Alex (Bri) Hoffmann of West Fargo, N.D., Katie (Timothy) Polansky of Munich, N.D., Kari Hoffmann of Los Angeles. Cali., Travis (Lee Bjornstad) Hermanson of Cando, N.D.; Tia (Deiante) Moore of Memphis, Tenn.; great-grandchildren: Letti Hermanson, Eloise and Edith Polansky, Briar Hoffmann, Brooks and Harrison Moore, Shawn Bjornstad, and Ryder Westphal; sister Joyce Schanz of Langdon, N.D.; brother and sisterin- law Curtis and Puring Hermanson of Wilmar, Minn.; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Luella; son Michael; granddaughter Tessa Hermanson; son-inlaw Tom Schmid; parents Herman and Agnes (Hermanson) Borg; step-father Oscar Borg; sister and brothers-in-law Betty and Arnold Ingulsrud and Allen Schanz; sisters-in-law Alice Hermanson and Cleo Nelson; and special friend Marvin Oyos.
Casket Bearers were Bud’s grandchildren: Jesse, Jordan, Alex, Travis, Katie, JD, Tia, Kole, Rachel, Jakob, Kari, Mandy, Kory; and great-grandchildren: Shawn and Ryder. Honorary Casket Bearers were Bud’s great grandchildren: Letti, Eloise, Brooks, Briar, Edith and Harrison; friends Chris and Kris Quam, Danny Kjos, Martin Hermansen, Richard Lunde, Ryan Lowen, Susan Harder, duck hunting friends, Sam Pederson and Doug Jewison.
Music was provided by Audrey Myklebust, pianist and Kari Hoffmann, soloist.
Gilbertson's funeral home was responsible for the arrangements.