Wayne E

Hershberger

Wayne E. Hershberger age 82 died Thursday, July 13 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, OH.

He was born April 18, 1935 in New Richmond, IN, the son of the late Murl D. and Edna R. (Stemen) Hershberger. On April 10, 1955 he married Virginia I. Ross, who survives in Grover Hill. He was a 1994 BF Goodrich retiree and attended Zion United Methodist Church.  He was an avid kite flyer, woodworker and a member of the "Paulding Promenaders" and "Van Wert Traveling Squares" square dancing groups.

He is also survived by four children: Vicki (Dan) Bidlack, Van Wert, Gale (Bobbie) Hershberger, Craig Hershberger, both of Grover Hill, and Sheril (Mark) Miller, Ft. Wayne, IN; a sister, Carol (Mel) Maas, Van Wert; ten grandchildren:  Stacey, Trisha, Adam, Curt, Kyle, Courtney, Kassandra, Holly, Victoria and Heather; and 13 great grandchildren.

He is also preceded in death by three infant sisters, Marcia, Luella and June.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Tuesday, July 18 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. He will be laid to rest in Middle Creek Cemetery, Grover Hill.

Visitation will be Monday 4 – 8 PM, July 17 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation on Tuesday from 10 AM until service time.

The family suggests memorials made to Grover Hill Fire Dept./EMS.