James Fredrick "Buzz" Herbert, age 81, of Corning, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at his home. Buzz was born January 24, 1941 in Macedonia, Iowa, the son of Earl and Jeanette (Dodson) Herbert. He was raised in Macedonia graduating from Macedonia High School in 1958. The family then moved to Corning, Iowa and Buzz started working at Schildberg's Rock Quarry with his father and later worked construction near Ames, Iowa, before serving in the United States Army in Vietnam. Upon his return from service, he was united in marriage to Gwen Garnett on March 5, 1966 in Des Moines, Iowa. They lived many places in Iowa before settling in Corning in 1969. He farmed for many years until 1991. He also worked for Schildberg's Rock Quarry until attending Southwest Community College in 1972 where he received training as a carpenter. He did carpentry work for a short time before going to work for Land O'Lakes Farmers Coop in Corning which became Crestland Coop. He worked there until going to work for Corning Community Schools as Custodian. He retired after 18 years of service to the school in 2004. Buzz was a former American Legion member and a former Masonic Lodge member. Buzz and Gwen enjoyed wintering in Texas at Rollin Homes in Mission where Buzz enjoyed playing shuffleboard and pool. Other hobbies included reading western books, playing cards and board games, doing yard work, collecting more than 3,000 baseball caps, and was an avid Iowa State Basketball fan. He was known to have a great sense of humor and was quite a jokester. He never met a stranger and made everyone he met feel special. Buzz was a University of Washington and a Central Michigan University "Grandpa". He loved his family and also loved working at the school where he was always willing to help the kids. Many students remember Buzz fondly. Preceding him in death were his parents and brother-in-law: Jim Garnett. Survivors include his wife: Gwen Herbert of Corning, IA; children: Lauri Grossman and husband Dave of Redmond, WA and Matt Herbert and wife Tracy of Shepherd, MI; grandchildren: Jacob Grossman and fiancé Cassady Coulter of Bellevue, WA; Jamie Grossman of Redmond, WA; Megan Herbert of Mt. Pleasant, MI; and Leo Herbert of Shepherd, MI; sisters: Leona Farris and husband Bill of W. Des Moines, IA; Patricia Nagel and husband Gary of New Port Richie, FL; and Fran Branan and husband Tim of Walnut, IA; brother-in-law: Robert Garnett and wife Vi of Missoula, MT; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. A celebration of life service will be held 4 PM Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Activities Center of Southwest Valley Schools of Corning, Iowa with visitation with the family to follow until 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Corning Community Schools for the Buzz Herbert fund for student mental and physical wellbeing. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel, of Red Oak, Iowa, is assisting the family with cremation services.