John Hersberger, 66, R.R. 1 Daleville, died unexpectedly Friday at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie.
Born Sept. 20, 1922 in Lapel, he lived most of his life in the Sulphur Springs and Middletown communities before moving to Daleville.
He retired in 1975 from Delco Remy, Anderson, after 33 years in shipping and receiving. A veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict with the U.S. Army, he earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star, and achieved the rank of sergeant.
He was a member of the Arcadia Church of the Brethren, the Redmen's Lodge, Arcadia Senior Citizens, Killbuck Retirees, Phi Beta Psi and Beta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Auxiliaries, Muncie, and the United Auto Workers, Local 662.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 33 years, Buleah [Beulah], by two brothers, an infant son and a daughter.
Survivors include a wife, Virginia Hersberger, Daleville; a son living Hersberger, Middletown; a daughter, living Meyer, Tipton; a stepson, Erick West, Muncie; a step-daughter, Kathy West, Yorktown; by three brothers living Hersberger, Van Nuys, California, living Hersberger, Cambridge City, Bob Hersberger, Anderson; and a sister, Janet Eller, Honey Creek; by six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
Born Sept. 20, 1922 in Lapel, he lived most of his life in the Sulphur Springs and Middletown communities before moving to Daleville.
He retired in 1975 from Delco Remy, Anderson, after 33 years in shipping and receiving. A veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict with the U.S. Army, he earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star, and achieved the rank of sergeant.
He was a member of the Arcadia Church of the Brethren, the Redmen's Lodge, Arcadia Senior Citizens, Killbuck Retirees, Phi Beta Psi and Beta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Auxiliaries, Muncie, and the United Auto Workers, Local 662.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 33 years, Buleah [Beulah], by two brothers, an infant son and a daughter.
Survivors include a wife, Virginia Hersberger, Daleville; a son living Hersberger, Middletown; a daughter, living Meyer, Tipton; a stepson, Erick West, Muncie; a step-daughter, Kathy West, Yorktown; by three brothers living Hersberger, Van Nuys, California, living Hersberger, Cambridge City, Bob Hersberger, Anderson; and a sister, Janet Eller, Honey Creek; by six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
John Hersberger, 66, R.R. 1 Daleville, died unexpectedly Friday at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie.
Born Sept. 20, 1922 in Lapel, he lived most of his life in the Sulphur Springs and Middletown communities before moving to Daleville.
He retired in 1975 from Delco Remy, Anderson, after 33 years in shipping and receiving. A veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict with the U.S. Army, he earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star, and achieved the rank of sergeant.
He was a member of the Arcadia Church of the Brethren, the Redmen's Lodge, Arcadia Senior Citizens, Killbuck Retirees, Phi Beta Psi and Beta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Auxiliaries, Muncie, and the United Auto Workers, Local 662.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 33 years, Buleah [Beulah], by two brothers, an infant son and a daughter.
Survivors include a wife, Virginia Hersberger, Daleville; a son living Hersberger, Middletown; a daughter, living Meyer, Tipton; a stepson, Erick West, Muncie; a step-daughter, Kathy West, Yorktown; by three brothers living Hersberger, Van Nuys, California, living Hersberger, Cambridge City, Bob Hersberger, Anderson; and a sister, Janet Eller, Honey Creek; by six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
Born Sept. 20, 1922 in Lapel, he lived most of his life in the Sulphur Springs and Middletown communities before moving to Daleville.
He retired in 1975 from Delco Remy, Anderson, after 33 years in shipping and receiving. A veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict with the U.S. Army, he earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star, and achieved the rank of sergeant.
He was a member of the Arcadia Church of the Brethren, the Redmen's Lodge, Arcadia Senior Citizens, Killbuck Retirees, Phi Beta Psi and Beta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Auxiliaries, Muncie, and the United Auto Workers, Local 662.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 33 years, Buleah [Beulah], by two brothers, an infant son and a daughter.
Survivors include a wife, Virginia Hersberger, Daleville; a son living Hersberger, Middletown; a daughter, living Meyer, Tipton; a stepson, Erick West, Muncie; a step-daughter, Kathy West, Yorktown; by three brothers living Hersberger, Van Nuys, California, living Hersberger, Cambridge City, Bob Hersberger, Anderson; and a sister, Janet Eller, Honey Creek; by six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
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