Joseph J. Hershberger 1908-2010

HERSHBERGER, MILLER, MALLARD, BONTRAGER, KINSINGER, ROPP, SHELTER, NISSLEY

Posted By: Curtis (email)
Date: 3/5/2010 at 14:13:54

DEATH NOTICE:

(The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa February 24, 2010)

HERSHBERGER, Joseph J. 101, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, near Kalona, Iowa. Funeral Services wee held at the Paul Beachy Residence, Kalona, Iowa, February 9 with Paul T. Miller officiating. Burial was in the East Union Cemetery, Kalona, Iowa. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home made Arrangements.

Obituary -

(The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa February 24, 2010)

JOSEPH J. HERSHBERGER ... Joseph J. Hershberger was born May 29, 1908, near Kalona, Iowa, the son of John D. and Magdalena [Miller] Hershberger. On September 28, 1933, he was united in marriage to Emma Helmuth. He accepted Christ in his youth and remained a faithful member of Old Order Amish Church. Joseph died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at his home at the age of 101 years, 8 months and 8 days.

Joseph is survived by 2 sons and 7 daughters: Home and Susie Hershberger of Leon, Iowa, Ruby and Junior L. Miller of Phoenix Arizona, John D. and Alma Hershberger of Kalona, Tressa and Jim Mallard of Oneida, Kentucky, Alta and Vernon Bontrager of Iowa City, Mary and Emory Miller of Spring Grove, PA, Nina Hershberger, Linda Hershberger and Joye Hershberger all of Kalona; a daughter-in-law: Dorothy and Jonas Kinsinger of Oakland, Maryland; 26 grand-children, 118 great grand-children and 3 great-great grand-children.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma on May 19, 1999; a son, Gordon on February 3, 1997; a daughter, Judith Judith on September 22, 1976; 2 brothers: Edwin and Dan Hershberger and 5 sisters: Lena Ropp, Anna Shelter, Ada Nissley, Ruth Hershberger and Barbara Hershberger.

... The family would like to express their deepest appreciation for the many prayers and acts of kindness shown to them during this time.