James Edward "Eddie" Herres, 85, died July 10, 2009 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born March 8, 1924 at Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Henry Edward and Ruth (Hunt) Herres. He married Mary Ellen "Jill" Broberg October 18, 1947. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, Mr. Herres was co-owner of Suburban Laundry and Dry Cleaners from 1947 until his retirement in 1991; and also had business interestes in oil and gas and farming. Mr. Herres was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II. He was a 1946 Kansas State University graduate with a degree in chemical engineering. Mr. Herres was a member of the American Legion Post #286 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7428; Kansas State University Alumni Association; Beta Theta Pi Social Fraternity; former city council member; member of the Kiwanis Club; founding member of Barton County Ducks Unlimited; director of Landmark Federal Savings Bank; and was recipient of the Kansas Bankers Association Award for Soil Conservation in 1989. He was a former trustee of the Kansas State University Foundation and Barton County Community College. Mr. Herres was an avid outdoorsman from childhood. He grew up fishing and hunting at Cheyenne Bottoms and all over Kansas. He believed passionately in conservation of all our wildlife and the land. He enjoyed golf because he was outside with wildlife. Mr. Herres supported KSU and Hoisington athletics throughout his life and loved his hometown of Hoisington and the state of Kansas. He was a wonderful husband and father and his family will miss him. Survivors include his wife, Jill Herres, of the home; one daughter, Kim Herres, Captiva, Florida; one son, Blake Herres, Hoisington, Kansas; and three granddaughters: Sarah Linsner, Mission, Kansas; Addie Herres, Hoisington, Kansas; and Hannah Herres, Wichita, Kansas. He was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Jaynes. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Hoisington, Kansas. Friends may sign the register from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 13, 2009 with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. The register may also be signed until service time Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Kans for Kids, Barton County Humane Society, or Concordia Lutheran Church, all in care of the funeral home.