Daniel J. Hershberger

APPLE CREEK -- Dan J. Hershberger, 85, of 8563 Mt. Hope Road, Apple Creek, died Friday, February 8, 2013, at the home of his daughter, Elizabeth (Melvin) Hostetler.

He was born in Holmes County on June 14, 1927, to the late Jacob D. and Katie (Wengerd) Hershberger and married Lydia Y. Hershberger on January 18, 1948. She died September 5, 2009.

He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

He is survived by children, Katie (Ezra D.) Petersheim of Apple Creek, Mary (Eli T.) Hostetler of Danville, Edna (Aaron E.) Hostetler of Turbotville, Pa., and Elizabeth (Melvin M.) Hostetler of the home; 25 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Emanuel J. (Katie) Hershberger of Holmesville.

In addition to wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter; a stillborn daughter and son; two grandsons; and a great-grandson.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 9 a.m. at the family home, with Bishop Jacob J. Shetler officiating. Burial will be in the Hershberger Cemetery, Paint Township, Wayne County. Friends may call any time at the family home. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling the arrangements.