1943
Dorothy
2012
Dorothy M. Hershberger
February 16, 1943 — January 17, 2012
HERSHBERGER, Dorothy M. "Dottie"
of Portage Dottie passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, January 17, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born February 16, 1943 in Fredericksburg, OH, to the late Joe and Emma Slabaugh Swartzentruber. On December 16, 1961, Dottie was united in marriage to Maynard Hershberger. She worked as an R.N. at both Borgess and Bronson Hospitals in Kalamazoo and retired from Lakeview Community Hospital in Paw Paw in 2006 after working there for over 15 years. She was a very loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many and will be greatly missed. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Maynard Hershberger; two sons, Stewart Catherine of Portage and Spencer Trina of Millbury, OH; seven grandchildren Stacie, Tyler, Matthew, Amanda, Haleigh, Kindsay, Haylin; one brother, Walter Swartzentruber; four sisters, Donna Roy Miller of Apple Creek, OH, Ruth Earl Nussbaum of Fredericksburg, OH, Norma Chris Kirchner of Dalton, OH, and Betty Gary Cooper of East Greenville, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were a son, Scott Hershberger in 2005; one sister, Kathy King; and one great-grandson, Caleb. Friends may visit with the family from 10am-1pm on Saturday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Avenue, with a funeral service beginning at 1:00pm with Rev. James Dyke officiating. Interment will follow in South Portage Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to a charity of one's choice.
of Portage Dottie passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, January 17, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born February 16, 1943 in Fredericksburg, OH, to the late Joe and Emma Slabaugh Swartzentruber. On December 16, 1961, Dottie was united in marriage to Maynard Hershberger. She worked as an R.N. at both Borgess and Bronson Hospitals in Kalamazoo and retired from Lakeview Community Hospital in Paw Paw in 2006 after working there for over 15 years. She was a very loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many and will be greatly missed. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Maynard Hershberger; two sons, Stewart Catherine of Portage and Spencer Trina of Millbury, OH; seven grandchildren Stacie, Tyler, Matthew, Amanda, Haleigh, Kindsay, Haylin; one brother, Walter Swartzentruber; four sisters, Donna Roy Miller of Apple Creek, OH, Ruth Earl Nussbaum of Fredericksburg, OH, Norma Chris Kirchner of Dalton, OH, and Betty Gary Cooper of East Greenville, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were a son, Scott Hershberger in 2005; one sister, Kathy King; and one great-grandson, Caleb. Friends may visit with the family from 10am-1pm on Saturday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Avenue, with a funeral service beginning at 1:00pm with Rev. James Dyke officiating. Interment will follow in South Portage Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to a charity of one's choice.
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