About Us

I am proud to have acquired the funeral facilities in Fremont and Gibsonburg. Collectively, the businesses are known as the Herman Funeral Homes, LLC. Each facility has been renamed to reflect its history by retaining the names of those that began each establishment; Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Crematory in Fremont and Herman-Veh Funeral Home & Crematory in Gibsonburg.

The funeral home, currently in Gibsonburg, was founded in 1882 by Michael George Veh, originally based in Woodville. He moved his furniture store/undertaking business to Gibsonburg ten years later. In 1935, he and his son, George Frederick Veh, bought a large house at 319 W. Madison St. in Gibsonburg, which eventually became the Veh & Son Funeral Home. The building underwent several remodels to accommodate the needs of the community. Robert F. Veh, son of George “Fred”, succeeded his father in 1965. Charles “Charlie” Nopper, who had been working there since 1978, purchased and succeeded Robert Veh in 1987. The name was then changed to Nopper-Veh Funeral Home and Monuments. I joined the staff in 1990.

The building located at 900 North St., Fremont was built in 1957 by owners Robert Karlovetz and Alfred Dorfmyer. It was the first structure in the area built specifically as a funeral facility. When the two partners later separated, Robert renamed the business as Karlovetz Mortuary. In the late 80s and early 90s, the succession plan of the mortuary came into question. Robert’s son, Thomas, a licensed funeral director, embalmer, retiree from the military and expected successor, took ill. Sadly, Tom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and passed in 1991. Robert resumed the operation. After working together for a time, Mr. Karlovetz and Mr. Nopper formed a relationship where that Charlie was the first to be offered the purchase of the business. The purchase occurred in 1994 and the name was changed to Nopper-Karlovetz Mortuary.

Charlie Nopper owned and operated both facilities for nine years. It was in 2003 that he sold all his interests to the business partnership of Jason Kinn and myself. We worked together, updated and refurbished both buildings all the while providing advanced options, products and services to both communities. A mutual agreement ended our business relationship in 2014.

My staff and I would like to thank all of those that have placed their trust in the Herman Funeral Homes throughout the years. Those we've served have given us strength and have inspired our optimism and motivation. We are proceeding to be the new generation of continued, compassionate and dignified funeral service providers.

Mark Herman, Owner