Mary C. Hershberger, Hesston
Mary C. Hershberger Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (wigginsfuneralhomes.com)
August 13, 1939 - September 7, 2022
Mary C. Hershberger, 83, of Hesston, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born August 13, 1939 in Independence, Kansas, the daughter of Louis Wolf and Vera (Troutman) Wolf.
She graduated from Independence High School with the class of 1957.
Mary was united in marriage to Joseph E. Hershberger on June 15, 1973 in Miami, Oklahoma. They shared almost 50 years of marriage.
Mary worked as a housekeeper for Sedgwick Nursing Home, later working for Schowalter Villa from 1990 to 2006.
She was a member of the Hesston United Methodist Church, where she volunteered to knit and crochet baby blankets, hats, and other clothing items for children in need during the winter, and packed sack lunches on Sundays. Mary quilted at Schowalter Villa and spent her time volunteering for Meals on Wheels and prepping food for the Emma Creek 5K. Mary and Joe were on the committee that initiated the annual Fish Fry fundraiser for the Hesston Area Senior Center.
Mary is survived by her husband Joe Hershberger of the home; daughter Marilyn Wooderson of Newton; stepdaughter Joye Turner of Florida; twin sister Marie Cotterill of Cherryvale; twelve grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild on the way.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Gwendolyn (Snyder) Moore; stepdaughter Jaye Roberts; sister Sadie (Wolf) Schwatken; great-grandson Payton Lee Denes; and brother-in-law Gary Cotterill.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Hesston United Methodist Church. Cremation will follow with a private inurnment at Eastlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, September 16, at Miller-Ott Funeral Home, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m.
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