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Name: James E. Herbst
Spouse: Jacqueline C Creech Herbst (Nickname = Jackie)
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DECEASED 2009,
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Birthdate: September 17, 1950   
Date of Death: Aporil 26, 2009  
       

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James E. Herbst, 58, of Columbia City, died at 10:22 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Parkview Whitley Hospital where he was admitted earlier in the day.

He was born September 17, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana a son of Edwin and Rosella "Rosie" (Scheiber) Herbst. In 1962 his family moved to Columbia City. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School.

A retiree of C.F. Gomma, he was employed at Dana Weatherhead for 29 years before his retirement in 1998. He had been employed for the past four years with Stone Hard Corp.

On March 23, 1985 he was united in marriage to Jacqueline J. "Jackie" Creech. They have always made their home in Columbia City.

He did living history re-enactment with Stone's Trace and Johnny Appleseed Festival.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Jackie; five children, Amy (Mark) Taylor and David (Angie) Herbst, all of Fort Wayne, Robert (Karli) Hendry of Columbia City, Nicole (Bob) Fravel of Decatur and Jason Hare of Columbia City; 13 grandchildren; his mother, Rosie Wolfe of Columbia City; three brothers, Terry Herbst of Fort Wayne, Lance Herbst and Phil Wolfe, both of Columbia City; and a sister, Rosita Kaminski of Columbia City.

His father preceded him in death.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. The visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to ALS Foundation.

 
Last Updated: 04-28-2009 Alumni ID: 15405
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