Elmer J. Hersberger

Elmer J. Hershberger, 92, of Due West, SC died peacefully January 11, 2006, at his home. He was born in Gauge County Ohio on January 4, 1914 to Joseph I. and Mary Ann Miller Hershberger. When he was eight years old, he moved with his family to Virginia Beach, Va. On January 18, 1942, he married Sarah Bontrager. IN 1962, they moved with their six children to Amelia, Virginia and lived there until 1970 when they moved to Due West, SC. He was a member of the Cold Spring Mennonite Church where he enjoyed teaching Sunday School classes. A life long farmer, he enjoyed working with his cattle, chickens, and crops, picking blueberries, and strawberries keeping the roadside of his farm mowed and cleaned, helping with local community projects, and giving neighbors a helping hand. He is survived be his wife of 63 years, six children, Merlin (Pam) Hershberger of Sarasota, FL, Daniel (Marilyn) Hershberger of Due West, SC, Martha (Clair) Steiner of Hendersonville, NC, Mary (David) Kraybill of Columbus OH, James (Ann) Hershberger of Harrisonburg, VA and Duane (Ruth) Hershberger of Boyertown, PA, twenty a?" three grandchildren, twenty a?" one great-grandchildren, two sisters, Fannie Overholt of Auburn, KY., and Katie (Bill) Stoll of Abbeville, SC, four brothers preceded him in death, Jonas, Jake, Joe, and Andy Hershberger. The family would like to thank his many friends and especially members of the Cold Spring Mennonite Church for their visits, meals, and their many other kind acts since their fathera?(TM)s stroke in Aug. of 2002. The family will receive friends from 6:30PM to 8:30PM Friday, January 13, 2006 at the Cold Springs Mennonite Church 226 Cold Spring Church Rd. Abbeville, SC. Funeral Services will be conducted 10:00AM Saturday, January 14, 2006 at the Cold Spring Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials in memory of Mr. Hershberger may be sent the Hospice Care of the Piedmont 408 W. Alexander Ave. Greenwood, SC 29646. Online condolences may be sent to the Hershberger family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Hershberger family.