Following high school, Herbert enrolled at Marquette University, but enlisted in the U.S. Army after turning 18. 

Suerth was a member of "Easy Company" of the 506th Parachute Regiment of the 101st Airborne, known as the Band of Brothers. While serving on the front lines of the Battle of the Bulge, Suerth endured life-threatening injuries. For his service, he received many medals, including the Purple Heart. After being discharged in 1946, he returned to Marquette, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Suerth attended E Company reunions for 60 years. He served as president of the Men of Easy Company for 10 years.

Suerth was preceded in death by his parents and his eldest son, John Scott (Itziar).

Herb served as a board member of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) for 17 Years. He was instrumental in creating new protocols to control the invasion of foreign species to our lakes. He also received the Lifetime Stewardship Award, Watershed Heroes Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.



This is a photo of Herbert Suerth Jr. from WWII.

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