Submitted by: Kristina Kuhn Krumm

South Bend Tribune 

July 2, 2000; p. C. 8

Glenn A. Herbster -- January 13, 1921 -- June 30, 2000

Glenn A. Herbster, 79, residing on Quinn Road in Lakeville, Indiana, passed away at 4:54 PM on Friday, June 30, 2000 in the emergency room of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend.

Mr. Herbster was born on January 13, 1921 in Lakeville to the late J. Arthur and Carrie O. [McBride] Herbster.  He had been a lifelong area resident.

On June 7, 1945 at the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren in North Liberty, he married Margaret E. Stump, who survives.

Along with Margaret, his loving wife of 55 years, he is survived by two daughters, Mary [Roger] Haupert of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Dr. Nancy Herbster of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo; three sons, Roy [Carolyn] Herbster of Spring Hill, Florida, Carl [Debbie] Herbster of Blue Springs, Missouri, and John [Karen] Herbster of South Bend; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren Emma: two sisters, Virginia Balsbaugh of Lakeville and Zelma [Robert] Baughman of Plymouth; and by a brother, Robert [Elsie] Herbster of Warsaw, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Florence Weigand.

Mr. Herbster retired in 1983 after 50 years with the Carpenter's Union Local 413 in South Bend.  He was honorably discharged and served his country with United States Navy during World War II.  Mr. Herbster had been a longtime active member of the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren.  He had an extremely strong faith in God and raised his children loving the lower with the heart for serving Christ.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, July 6, 2000 in the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, 69531 Pine Road, North Liberty, Indiana.  Pastor Norman Replogle will officiate.  Graveside services and burial will follow at the fair Cemetery North Liberty.

Friends may visit with the family from 3 to 8 PM on Wednesday, July 5, at the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 South Michigan Street, Lakeville, and One-hour Prior to Services at the Church on Thursday.

Contributions in Memory of Glenn A. Herbster May Be Donated to the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren.