Herbert W. Dyer, 85, of Wolcott, died on January 13, 2010 at 3:10 p.m. after an extended illness. He had been a resident at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus for the past year. Herb was born on June 14, 1924 in Wolcott to Harry and Ethel Darrow Dyer. He was a lifelong resident of Wolcott. His marriage was to Patricia A. Wagner on June 6, 1953 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Remington. She survives. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Herb served from 1943-1946 in the European Theatre. He was a machine gunner with the 2nd Armored Division (Hell on Wheels) and 14th Armored field artillery battalion under General George Patton. He fought in the Normandy invasion, Northern France, the Ardennes in the Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland and Central Europe and was among the first troops entering Berlin in 1945. Herb was honored by the Belgium government by being awarded the Belgian Fourragére. Other medals he received include the American Theatre ribbon, EAME Theatre ribbon with five bronze stars, a good conduct ribbon and WWII Victory medal. He was a member of the Wolcott American Legion Post 294. Prior to his military service, Herb worked on the construction of what is now known as Grissom Air Force Base near Peru, Indiana. After his discharge, he worked for Raymond and Ralph Sheets farming and trucking. He was a cabinet finisher at Smith Copper and Mason in Wolcott. From 1954 to 1986, Herb worked at Crystal Dairy/Griffith Food Products/Central Soya in Remington. A wonderful husband and father, Herb loved spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed. Surviving with his wife are his children, Gerry Dyer (wife: Linda) of Cadillac, Michigan; Sharon Boersma (husband: Joe) of St. Joseph, Michigan; Debra Shane (husband: Dan) of London, England; and Cynthia Schneider (husband: Steve) of Lafayette. Also surviving are his grandchildren Aaron Dyer (wife: Amy), Miranda Miller (husband: Ross), Patrick Boersma, Kristina Boersma, Melissa Boggs (husband: Landry), Jordan Shane and Katelyn Schneider; and one great-grandson, Zachary Miller. Preceding him in death with his parents is an infant daughter, Karen, a brother, Sam Dyer, a sister, Bernice Kimmel and a grandson, Timothy Boersma. Friends may call from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Foster-Clapper Funeral Home of Wolcott. Services there at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 18, 2010. Rev. Larry Johnson to officiate. Interment to follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Remington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or the Wolcott Food Pantry.