Elmer R. Hershberger

WOOSTER -- Elmer R. Hershberger, 61, of Shreve, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

He was born in Millersburg on September 2, 1954 to Roman E. and Anna (Beachy) Hershberger and was a member of the Berean Community Church.

He is survived by a son, Jason, of New Philadelphia; his mother, of the home; sisters, Sarah Hershberger, of the home, Amanda Hershberger, of Fredericksburg, and Anna (Mario) Cruz, of Sarasota, Fla.; brothers, Roman (Rhea) Hershberger Jr., of Greenville, Tenn., his twin, Eli Hershberger, of the home, Paul (Miriam) Hershberger of Sarasota, Fla., Jacob Hershberger of Moreland, Abraham (Tabitha) Hershberger, of Arkansas, Gabriel (Rachel) Hershberger, of Oskaloosa, Kan., and Isaac (Malora) Hershberger, of Mount Eaton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Peniel Beachy Fellowship Church, 9915 County Road 329, Holmesville with Bishop Nathan Yoder and Pastor David R. Clemens officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. and Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the church.

Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is assisting the family with the arrangements.