Herman Merkle

Herman Merkles is the husband of Ursa Merkles and the father of W.D. Merkles. He only appears in Best Enemies.

Appearance
Herman is depicted as a bear with a light-tan complexion. He wears a grey coat on top of a light-green shirt, his pants are light grey and he wears grey shoes. His hair is brown with a tint of orange and he has a slight beard.

Personality
He was nice to the Reads' and enjoys fly fishing (he knows how to use a canoe), playing chess, and playing cards. After visiting the Reads' House he offered to let them stay at their mountain house north of Elwood City for the weekend.