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[[Image:eldonherrig.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]HERRIG, Eldon. (Dubuque, IA, June 6, 1926--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 8, 2013). The son of George and Catherine (Kalmes) Herrig, Eldon graduated from St. Donatus High School and earned his B.A. in economics from [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. | |||
Herrig was a member of the local insurance industry for fifty-five years. With his son, Larry, he owned and operated [[HERRIG AND HERRIG FINANCIAL SERVICES]]. He was a past member of NAFIA and was named to the Top of the Table and the Million Dollar Roundtable. | |||
Eldon Herrig and community service seemed for many people words permanently linked. He was a charter member of the [[ECUMENICAL TOWER]] board of directors. Among other executive boards on which he was a member were those of [[CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]], [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]], [[ALVERNO APARTMENTS]], [[STONEHILL COMMUNITIES]], [[LORAS COLLEGE]] Board of Regents, [[SAINT MARK COMMUNITY CENTER]], [[DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION]], [[HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES]] [[CLARKE COLLEGE]], [[OPERATION NEW VIEW]], and the [[DUBUQUE RACING ASSOCIATION]]. | |||
His philanthropy was also recognized. Among his contributions, Herrig helped raise $82,000 to restore the gold dome on the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]], a $1 million donation to Loras College, and organized a fundraising effort for a new Dubuque shelter for women and children. Herrig was named the 1995 Outstanding Philanthropist. He received the [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] from the ''Telegraph Herald'' in 1996. | |||
On November 20, 1987, Herrig was chosen to complete the term of the late [[HAYES, Lloyd C. "Casey"|Lloyd C. "Casey" HAYES]] on the board of the Dubuque County Supervisors. | |||
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Smith, Rick. "Herrig's Generosity Puts Others at Premium," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 24, 1991, p. 10 | |||
"Eldon Herrig Dead at 86" - ''Telegraph Herald'' www.thonline.com/.../article_8b7f74da-7245-11e2-9559-001 | |||
Obituaries. ''Telegraph Herald'', February 10, 2013, p. 16A | |||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | |||
[[Category: Civic Leader]] | |||
[[Category: Philanthropist]] | |||
[[Category: Ancestry]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:59, 10 September 2025
Ancestry.com--https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/86066538/person/360013726438/facts
HERRIG, Eldon. (Dubuque, IA, June 6, 1926--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 8, 2013). The son of George and Catherine (Kalmes) Herrig, Eldon graduated from St. Donatus High School and earned his B.A. in economics from LORAS COLLEGE.
Herrig was a member of the local insurance industry for fifty-five years. With his son, Larry, he owned and operated HERRIG AND HERRIG FINANCIAL SERVICES. He was a past member of NAFIA and was named to the Top of the Table and the Million Dollar Roundtable.
Eldon Herrig and community service seemed for many people words permanently linked. He was a charter member of the ECUMENICAL TOWER board of directors. Among other executive boards on which he was a member were those of CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ALVERNO APARTMENTS, STONEHILL COMMUNITIES, LORAS COLLEGE Board of Regents, SAINT MARK COMMUNITY CENTER, DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION, HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES CLARKE COLLEGE, OPERATION NEW VIEW, and the DUBUQUE RACING ASSOCIATION.
His philanthropy was also recognized. Among his contributions, Herrig helped raise $82,000 to restore the gold dome on the DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, a $1 million donation to Loras College, and organized a fundraising effort for a new Dubuque shelter for women and children. Herrig was named the 1995 Outstanding Philanthropist. He received the FIRST CITIZEN AWARD from the Telegraph Herald in 1996.
On November 20, 1987, Herrig was chosen to complete the term of the late Lloyd C. "Casey" HAYES on the board of the Dubuque County Supervisors.
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Sources:
Smith, Rick. "Herrig's Generosity Puts Others at Premium," Telegraph Herald, February 24, 1991, p. 10
"Eldon Herrig Dead at 86" - Telegraph Herald www.thonline.com/.../article_8b7f74da-7245-11e2-9559-001
Obituaries. Telegraph Herald, February 10, 2013, p. 16A