William "Bill" John Herzog
July 2, 1931 - May 5, 2025
William John Herzog, "Bill", age 93, of Shakopee, MN, entered eternal life on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Benedictine at Windermere Way, Shakopee.
Bill was born on July 2, 1931 at home in St Joe (Sand Creek Township), Scott County and grew up in Shakopee. He was the youngest of 13 children of Bernard A Herzog and Rose Hoeschen Herzog and graduated from Shakopee High School and the University of Minnesota. He served in the US Navy, aboard the USS Ingersoll DD-652 and USS Caloosahatche AO-98.
He went on to become a math and science teacher and that was when he met and married the love of his life, Sally St Michel. He taught in Nashwauk-Keewatin, Benilde and Burnsville schools for 32 years. Throughout his life, he enjoyed sports, gardening, playing cards, fishing, travel, and mostly spending time with his family and friends. He was a truly wonderful person and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Bill is survived by daughters, Mary Herzog, Christine (Dan) Schepers, and Carolyn (Bennett) Luce. His grandchildren, Anthony (Anna) Schepers, Michael (Becky) Schepers, Katie (Tommy) Curry, Kevin Schepers, Bailey (Reilly) Scully, Bria Luce and Brody Luce and great grandchildren, Wesley Curry and Kiera Scully. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sally, siblings, and parents.
Bill's funeral services will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Benedictine at Windermere Way, 1705 Windermere Way, Shakopee: Visitation from 10-11AM, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM.
Burial will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, immediate family only.
In lieu of flowers, family prefers memorials to the Society of the Blind.
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