Gordon "Kim" Carl Herrmann

Gordon Carl “Kim” Herrmann, 74, of Fishers, passed away surrounded by family on September 26, 2025. He fought a long, hard battle with COPD. Born August 25, 1951 in Evansville, Indiana to parents Dr. Gordon T. Herrmann and Beatrice Aileen Herrmann. Kim graduated from Harrison High School and earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in social work from Indiana University. Upon completing his education, Kim dedicated himself to the treatment of individuals with mental health and addiction disorders. He practiced with compassion and integrity for more than 40 years, before retiring in 2017. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Kim excelled at all sports involving spinning balls and was extremely competitive, much to the chagrin of all those playing against him. A fisherman, golfer, and card player; Kim became a die-hard golf enthusiast, spending as much time as he could either practicing his swing or driving fairways with his many golf friends. Kim was also a life-long IU basketball fan, and many weekends were filled with his signature catchphrase “Boosh” to designate his growing excitement whenever IU players scored. After retiring, Kim and Debbie traveled widely, visiting Australia, New Zealand, and many other countries. He especially cherished his time in Scotland, sipping his spirit of choice, scotch, and playing The Old Course. He loved volunteering at US Kids golf tournaments, watching the next generation of golfers grow up and hone their skills. Kim had a deep love of music, especially the blues and Eric Clapton; and while he had a specific appreciation for guitar, his personal repertoire typically consisted of songs he learned during his collegiate years at IU. The only thing heard more often than these songs were his jokes, which only grew worse with age, and like all Herrmanns’ jokes, they were often told without filter for appropriateness. Although his jokes were always bad, he was ever graceful when made the butt of one. Laughing along with everyone else regardless of the punchline and knowing that the teasing was always out of love. Kim is survived by his wife Debbie Herrmann; sons Adam Herrmann (Dahian), Andrew Herrmann (Lori), step-son Tyler Mendenhall; step-daughter Valerie Cavanaugh; Grandchildren Lilah Cavanaugh, Cassidy Herrmann, Finn Herrmann, and Sophia Herrmann; and siblings Esta Schwartz (Rick), Sara Gilespie (Dan), and Eric Herrmann (Becky). In accordance with Kim’s wishes, there will be no formal service. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. If you would like to make a donation in memory of Kim, please consider donating to the following: COPD Foundation: https://www.copdfoundation.org/pdfs/Donations/MailDonationForm.pdf U.S. Kids Golf: https://foundation.uskidsgolf.com/how-you-can-help On the donation form please select: Designation-Local Tournament: In Memory of “Gordon “Kim” Herrmann: Area for Local Donation: Indiana Brittany Kelly Foundation: Brittany is the daughter of dear friends. She was an amazing PGA Professional golfer who lost her battle with Ovarian Cancer. Her family created a foundation to honor Brittney’s passion for golf and her mission to “Grow the Game.” https://indianagolf.org/memorials/

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Gordon "Kim" Carl Herrmann

August 25, 1951 - September 26, 2025