Waltraud Hermes, 86, of Waco, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 in Waco. Services will be 10 am Friday, Oct. 17 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the funeral home. Mrs. Hermes was born May 9, 1928 in Kaub, Germany. She work with her husband, who owned and operated Alphonse Photography Studio and then was a teller at American Bank for over 10 years until retiring. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Mrs. Hermes was preceded in death by her husband, Alphonse Hermes on December 6, 2003. Survivors include her sons, Andrew Hermes and wife, Cherish Hermes of China Spring and Glenn Hermes and wife, Kathy Hermes of California; her brother, Dieter Kern and wife, Imma Kern of Germany; grandchildren, Alex and Chris Hermes of California and Chase and Drew Hermes of China Spring.