Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT – July 9, 2000

Herbert Kuespert, Jr.

April 14, 1935 - July 8, 2000

Herbert Kuespert, Jr., 65 years old, residing on Walkerton Trail in Walkerton, IN, passed away after an extended illness at 4:25 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2000, at the Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Walkerton.

Mr. Kuespert was born on April 14, 1935, in South Bend, IN, to the late Herbert H. and Mary E. (Clemans) Kuespert. He has been a lifelong area resident. Mr. Kuespert was a self-employed automotive mechanic. One brother, Bill Clemans, and one sister, Dolores Kuespert, both preceded in death.

Survivors include one sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Robert Newton of Lakeville; two nieces, Marge Newton and Mary Newton, both of Lakeville; two nephews, Terry Newton of Mishawaka and Don Newton of Plymouth; one great-niece, six great-nephews and one great-great-nephew, Tyler Newton.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2000, at the St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Granger, IN. Burial will follow. Rev. David Cross, pastor of Lakeville United Methodist Church, will officiate. There will be no visitation.

Contributions in memory of Herbert Kuespert, Jr., may be donated to Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to Harbor Light Hospice, 500 Lincoln Highway, Suite F, Merrillville, IN 46410.

Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville, is handling funeral arrangements.