Herbert Gerhard Sturm, 79, of St. Martins died Thursday, November 20, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 29, 1935, in Jefferson City, the son of the late Gerhard Julian and Hilda Amelia (Kramp) Sturm. Herbert served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage on April 14, 1956, in Belle, Missouri to Alma Louise Laney who survives. Herbert worked for the United States Postal Service as a clerk and supervisor of customer services from 1963-1998. He also had worked for Jefferson City Diesel, was a Transport Delivery Company truck driver, and worked for Fabick & Company. He was a faithful and active member of St. Martin Catholic Church and St. Martin Catholic School including the St. Martin Parish Council, Worship and Spiritual Life member, Home and School Association and 50 Plus Club. He was a charter member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council #7194 and member and past Faithful Navigator of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus St. Jude Assembly #1567. He also was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagle's Aerie 2693, Marine Corps League Central Missouri Detachment, former President and board member of the Jefferson City Federal Employees Credit Union, and was a volunteer for the Samaritan Center. Herbert enjoyed listening and playing music including be a member of the Country Royals Band, raising cattle, card playing, watching old western movies, and traveling. Other survivors include: six children, Fr. Samuel Sturm, Dayton, TN; Susan (Rick) Jordan, Liberty, Mo; Sharon Barnett-Kloud (Larry Kloud), Lakewood, Co; Stephen (Carol) Sturm, Hendersonville, TN; Stacey (Angie) Sturm, Jefferson City; Stuart "Toby" Sturm (Libby Drennen), Raymore, Mo; 14 grandchildren; and two sisters, H. Lucille Sturm, St. Louis; and Lillian Brune, Cedar Hill, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, David E. Barnett; and a brother-in-law, Raymond Brune. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 24, 2014, at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martins with the Rev. Edwin A. Schmidt officiating. Entombment with military honors will be in Resurrection Mausoleum. Visitation will be 2:30-6 p.m. Sunday at St. Martin Catholic Church with a prayer service at 2 p.m. Memorials are suggested to St. Martin Church Expansion Fund, 7148 St. Martins Blvd., Jefferson City, Mo 65109; or to Preferred Hospice of Columbia, 1900 North Providence Road, Suite 311, Columbia, Mo 65202. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.