Herman L Abrams

Herman L Abrams was born on July 28, 1963, In Toledo Ohio. He was the middle brother to Tony and Dana. Herman also known to his family as “Bunny” grew up in St. Paul and attended the St. Paul Public Schools.

He has always been an enthusiast for sports. In his junior high days, he was the school mascot the “Green Machine” winding up the crowds at Ramsey Junior High. You would have thought it was a professional game. He brought that energy everywhere he went. His mom often said, “he was like a bull in a china shop.” His energy was infectious.

He moved between St. Paul and Toledo before making the Twin Cities his permanent home. When he returned, he married Sandra Lewis. She and her children became his extended family. He and Sandra remained the closest of friends after they separated.

Family and friendship were the 2 most important things to Bunny. He LOVED his children. Nothing made him happier than being a dad. Besides the love for his wife April and kids, he LOVED his friends and the Vikings World Order (VWO). If he called you a friend, then you too had become family. As a devout member of the VWO Marine Division, Bunny acquired another name, “Papa Smurf.” He was a fixture at MN Vikings home tailgating. It brought him joy to be with his “people” during game time. It was with the VWO that he participated in many charitable events. He was a Polar Plunge team member, supported Veteran Homes and supported the Ronald McDonald House.

Herman aka Papa Smurf is preceded in death by his mother Lora Abrams, father Dr. Alexander Abrams and brother Anthony “Tony” Reed. 

He leaves to cherish his memory wife April; children Kendall, Rachel, Anthony and Reed; sister, Dana; Cousin Gary Williams, Sister-in-law: Gina Walker-Reed, Nieces; Ariane, Marcy and Tomyra, Nephew: Shaun (Talia), Bonus brothers; Wayne Liggons and John Dorsey, the VWO and a host of other relatives and friends.

We loved him, but God loved him best.

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