Rev. James I. Heramb

Rev. James I. Heramb, 82, of Peru, passed away June 24, 2024 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 AM Monday July 1, 2024 in St. Bede Abbey with Rev. Ronald Margherio OSB officiating.  Burial will be in Ressurection Cemetery in Romeoville.  The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is entrusted with his services.

Rev. Heramb was born in Oak Park on May 8, 1942 to Ivor and Marquerite (McCullough) Heramb.  He attended Quigley Prep Seminary in Chicago and then St. Mary’s of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein.  He was Ordained in the Joliet Cathedral.

Rev. Heramb is survived by one sister Jeanne (Martin) Ashpole of St. Charles; two nieces, Cynthia (Daryl) Empen of Rock Island and Katherine Vitucci of Wheaton; one nephew, Kyle Ashpole of Elgin; two grand nephews, Nils and Ian Empen; a special friend Rev. Ronald Margherio OSB of St. Bede Abby.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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