Josephine Herzog Obituary

I found out tonight of your loss. I am so sorry. I took exercise classes from Jo 25 years ago. I still exercise today. When certain songs come on the radio they remind me of our classes and the routines. What a shock to get this news. Please send my prayers to your whole family. I thought of her often and was greatful for her energy and spunk that was contagious and kept me exercising all these years. What a loss for everyone that knew her.

Dear Larry & Family

We just heard about Jo this morning. There are no words we can say to make this time better. You all are in our prayers and thoughts. We are very thankful to have known Jo and have wonderful memories.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.
I am so proud and lucky to have known and loved and been married to my beautiful and caring wife Joey for so very short, and so very happy 36 years.
My children and I are thankful and amazed at the outpouring of love and support for our family from the Park Ridge community, and from the Grayslake and Lake County communities and beyond. The long lines at the wake, the shared tears and stories, the mass cards and notes, the crowded church service. These are a testament to Jo, and show that she touched many lives with her spirit and her fun and love.
We appreciate and are comforted by your support, your kindness, and your prayers.
-Chief Larry Herzog and family.

Dear Larry,
My sympathies to you and your family in your profound loss.
Laura Kapp

Larry and Family:
I just heard about Jo's passing. I am so very sorry and my heartfelt sympathies go out to you all. Jo touched so many lives and will truly be missed.

Great ladies are never forgotten. Jo had left everyone, who took any of her classes, stronger in mind, body, and spirit. I thank her for her influence in my life. Just heard today of her passing and am very saddened. Please accept my sympathy and prayers. From Vernon Hills, Chris Juiris

Larry,
So sorry to hear about your loss. Jo will truly be missed by all who knew her. My prayers to your family,

Larry, Steve and I wish to express our saddness at the sudden loss of Jo. She touched so many lives in such a positive way and will be missed by many. We have been reminiscing over the many good times we had together; dinner at Greek Town, at each others houses, and at work and aerobic classes. Our loving thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time and always.

Larry,

You and your family are in our constant thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

To Jo's Family,

I was so saddened to hear of Jo's passing. I took her aerobic and water areobic classes several years ago. She was truly one in a million! Her Thanksgiving Day class was a sight to behold. Working out to Christmas aerobic music was great fun.

At this difficult time, may you all find comfort in your cherished memories of her.

Dear Larry and family:
Please accept my condolences. I was shocked and saddened to hear of Jo's death. She has been my friend since all our kids were little and the best exercise teacher I ever had. What a terrible loss for you, her children and beloved grandchildren. My family joins me in wishing you comfort. May God bless her and you. You are in our prayers.

Dear Larry and Family,
We are so saddened and shocked by the sudden passing of Jo. It is truely unbelievable that someone so wonderful like Jo could be taken from this earth so soon. Please accept our heartfelt prayers and condolences.

Dear Herzog Family,
Thank you for sharing Jo with those of us lucky enough to have met her, stepped with her, paddled with her, jogged in place with her and generally been inspired by her and her ever-amazing level of energy. I was deeply saddened to hear of her passing and my thoughts are with you during this difficult time. I wanted you to know, however, that she lives on in so many of us who have become healthier and more active because of her. May you find peace and comfort.

To the Herzog Family,
Our deepest sympathies go out to you. You are in our prayers.

The Oster Family

Larry,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Dear Herzog Family,
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Jo's passing. She was a true inspiration to all who knew her.
I will miss her very much!

Chief and Family

We are so incredibly sorry to hear about Mrs. Herzog. The Department is a family and your loss is felt by the whole Department. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this painful time. We hope that you are able to take comfort in the special memories of your wife, mother, and grandmother.

Our sincere condolences

Jo,

You have Rose and Shone

Larry,
I was sad to learn of your wife's passing. My deepest, heartfelt sympathies go out to you and your family.

Theodore Pappas

Dear Herzog Family,

We are so very saddened by the loss of such a great lady. My husband and I took her spinning class for years. She was an inspiration not only in her class but her life as well. She spoke of her husband, kids and grandkids with love and joy. We will not forget her and her passion!!! She will be missed terribly. May God be with you and your family in this most difficult time.

Larry,
Al and I are shocked and grieve for you on your loss. Jo was precious with her lovely, cheering personality. She will be dearly missed. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Larry,
What a shock! My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Yours in Rotary,

Wendy, Katie Jo, and Dan... There are no words or actions to express just how saddened I am by the passing of your mom into the hand's of the Lord. How I wish I could have told her just how much she inspired me to begin my lifelong journey towards health and weight loss. Had it not been for her ongoing support and love, I would not be where I am today, which is 150lbs lighter and 100% healthier. There was such a special bond between all of you and your mom that was so easily seen by all of the Centennial lifeguard family. I hope you all can find peace in knowing that your mother was loved by all and inspired each and everyone around her and that the Lord will be with you all and her alike.

Greg & I were so sorry to hear of Jo's passing. She was always so thoughtful and kind. People like Jo are a gift to everyone they touch.

My thoughts & prayers are with your family. I will always remember Jo's smile, it was contagious. I worked-out with her, worked in the office at Oakton and was a skating Mom with Jo for many years. She was a very special person. Anyone who knew her, is a better person for it. I unfortunately had not scene her for a long time, since I moved from the area many years ago. But the memory of her smile will remain......

Jo is one lady that made a DIFFERENCE in my life. She taught me that exercise could help get me through the darkest times. She was right. Surely she'll have the angels doing flex-express soon -- and loving it as much as I did.

Rise & Shine won't be the same. Jo will be missed by all of us. Jo made fitness class more than just fitness...for that 45 min. she made us all fitness nuts but we were also a family that we could share our personals...vacation and baby pictures, birthdays and GO PACKERS. In her spirit I will continue to rise and shine.

Jim 'Go Pack' Harrison

My heartfelt sympathies are with you all at this difficult time.

Cheif,
So very sorry to hear about your wife Jo. May God be with you at this time.
Kelly Chase
Barbs Florist

Larry:

I want to send my deepest sympathy on your terrible loss. May God be with you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Larry, Dan, Wendy,Katie Jo & family,

Our sincerest sympathy goes to all of you. We don't have to tell you
how wonderful Jo was, because you
were a huge part of her life and know first-hand. Family was of uptmost importance to her, and she'd do anything for you.

I took Jo's aerobics classes in Park Ridge. Besides making the classes fun, she was a wonderful teacher (she encouraged my
daughter, Kathie, to become an
instructor) and friend. We also attended numerous Park Ridge Citizens Patrol functions with you.

Wherever Jo walked in, the room came alive with her presence. She always had time for everyone, sharing in their joys and sorrows - helping whenever possible. She has left a legacy and wonderful memories to help in this time of sorrow, loving memories to hold in our hearts. Forget her? Never. The impression she left is too deep.

With love,
Bill and Linnea Lindh
Kathie (Lindh),Howard, Hannah & Jacob Bender
Nea (Lindh), Scott & Taylor Herriott

I was shocked and sadden to hear of Jo’s passing. I’ve been taking classes with her for over 15 years – she will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

My memories of Jo (Mrs. Herzog) go back till I was a little girl and she would babysit me and I would play with Wendy. I have wonderful memories of her trying to teach me to teach aqua aerobics and step classes at the community center. She put so much effert into trying to get me to be a teacher. She was one of the most motivating people I knew. I just can't stop thinking of her and the entire family.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Dear Herzog family,
I, too never told Jo what an amazing, inspiring teacher she was. She inspired me to get up and exercise with her at 6am. Even though she was superprofessional, she never took herself too seriously. I will miss her. I am so sorry for your family.

Larry:

Dianne and I are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Your friends in Rotary.

Larry and Family I am sorry for ur loss. Pat

Larry,
My deepest sympathy. Just by the way you spoke of Jo, I knew that she was a special woman. Her passing will obviously be a loss but also her life was, to you all, a gift.

Larry and Family I am deeply sorry for ur loss. Pat

What a wonderful and special lady. Larry thanks for sharing her energy with us in Grayslake. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time. May she rest in peace.

I am so very sorry for your loss. I have been in her Rise & Shine class for 3 years. No two classes were ever the same.She was amazing. She will be missed and never forgotten.
May her spirit bring you peace.
Angie

Dear Herzog Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies. We are saddened by your loss. Sincerely, Your friends at PointBridge

I am so very sorry to the Herzog family. I don't know any of you, but, Jo was my aerobics instructor for 6 years. She always made it fun and different. She made everyone feel welcome in her class. I know she loved her family very much. I am glad to have known Jo. God Bless Jo and all of you.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you today. I did not get the chance to tell Jo how much she inspired me and how her teaching and encouragement helped me to make great strides in my goal to become healthy. I know we will all miss her energy in our aqua classes.

Larry,
Judy and I are so sorry for the loss of your lovely wife.
Our deepest condolences from the Giovannelli Family!!
CNG

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Larry.

Jo was a wonderful and vibrant person. I will miss her greatly. My thoughts, sympathy, and prayers are with you.

I was shocked and grieved to hear of Jo's passing and I sit here in disbelief. My deepest sympathy to Larry, Dan, Wendy, Katie Jo and your families. I have been in Jo's aerobics classes for over 20 years and I just saw her on Saturday. She was the BEST instructor ever and I always told her that!! She has touched so many lives with her teaching and has always been an inspiration. We have done life together and I will miss her. I know she was a devoted wife and a super-loving mom and grandma. I am so sorry her life was cut short. Take pleasure in your memories. Trust and find comfort in our heavenly father.

Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.