Niagara, WI- Herbert "Herb" Handt, age 88, of Niagara, Wis., passed away peacefully Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich., with his daughter (Sandy Peters) by his side. He was born January 17, 1931 in Watertown, Wis., the only son of the late Herbert and Betty Handt of Niagara. Herbert graduated from Niagara High and then shortly after proudly served in the United States Navy for a short period of time where he affectionately earned the nickname "Swabie." After leaving the service, he worked for numerous telephone companies, traveling all over the United States. That is where he met Edna McCoy in Virginia and married her in 1966. The following year they had their only daughter Sandra. They moved back to Niagara in 1967 where he worked at the Niagara Telephone Company for the next 25+ years, retiring in 1996. He continued to reside in Niagara for the remainder of his life. Herbie enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Survivors include his daughter, Sandy Peters (Rick Schadrie); two granddaughters, Samantha (Derrick) Hrubesky and Haley Peters, and great-grand-daughter Juliana Hrubesky, all of Green Bay, Wis.; two sisters, Nancy (Roger) Rocconi and Donna Bagozzi and Dona's daughter-in-law, Tina Bagozzi and her children, Alicia and Michael , Nancy's son and Herb's nephew Jeff (Lori) Tanko, their daughter, Amy (Kevin) Venstra and their son Dylan, all of Niagara, Wis. and Edna Boerner, Green Bay, Wis.; and by his former wife, whom he continued to remain friends with through the years. In addition to his parents, Herb was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Lou Bagozzi and nephew Steve Bagozzi. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 7, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Jacobs Funeral Home-Niagara Chapel, Niagara, Wis. Funeral Services will be Saturday, at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Doug Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Niagara Cemetery, Niagara, Wis. You may leave a condolence or tribute for Herb's family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home & Cremation Services-Niagara Chapel, Niagara, Wis., to honor Herbs legacy of life.