HERSBERGER, John Delbert

Male 1923 - 2005  (82 years)


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  • Name HERSBERGER, John Delbert 
    Born 10 Jan 1923  Lapel, Madison, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 06 Nov 2005  Pendleton, Madison, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 10 Nov 2005  Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3875  Connecticut Spangs
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2015 

    Father HERSBERGER, John William,   b. 03 Oct 1894, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1971, Logansport, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother WILLIAMSON, Halssie Bernice,   b. 18 Aug 1898,   d. 27 Jun 1981  (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 22 Sep 1917  Madison County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F1445  Group Sheet

    Family MCCOMBS, Eleanor,   b. Abt 1925,   d. Bef 2005  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. HERSBERGER, Deborah Sue,   b. 08 Aug 1955, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1970, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F1650  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • John D. Hersberger
      Jan. 10, 1923 - Nov. 6, 2005

      "PENDLETON - John Delbert "Deb" Hersberger, 82, Pendleton, passed away Nov. 6, 2005, following an extended illness.

      "He was born Jan. 10, 1923, in Lapel, the son of John and Berniece (Williamson) Hersberger II.

      "He was a 1940 Lapel High School graduate and was a member of that year's Final Four basketball team. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He retired in 1981 from Allison Division of General Motors as a production supervisor after 41 years of employment.

      "He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, the Lapel American Legion Post 212, the Lapel Masonic Lodge No. 625, the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, the Murat Temple Shrine and the Madison County Shrine Club.

      "He is survived by one brother, William Ronald Hersberger of Lapel; one sister, Leah (husband, Raymond) Renbarger of Anderson; a close friend, Eva Jean Clark of Fortville; and several nieces and nephews.

      "He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 46 years, Eleanor (McCombs) Hersberger; and a daughter, Debbie Sue Hersberger.

      "Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel with the Rev. Evan Lash officiating. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery where the Lapel American Legion Post 212 will conduct military graveside rites.

      "Visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

      "Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society."

      Source: John Delbert "Deb" Hersberger obituary, The Herald Bulletin Online, Anderson, Indiana, Tuesday, November 8, 2005,

  • Sources 
    1. [S115] Index to marriage records- Madison County, IN; 1880-1920.