Herbert A. Damschroder

Herbert S. Damschroder
Retired National Machinery worker

Herbert S. Damschroder, 85, of 1421 N. SR 18, died at the Bellevue Hospital after a brief illness Thursday, June 10, 1999.

He was born Dec. 19, 1913, in Elmore, to John R. and Antonie (Wangrin) Damschroder. On April 22, 1938, in Rocky Ridge, he married Marie Sandrock, who survives.

Also surviving are: a son, John A. Damschroder of Attica; a daughter, Mrs. Gilbert (Karen) Carpenter of Attica; a brother, Gilbert Damschroder of Graytown; two sisters, Betty Irwin and Lucille Damschroder, both of Georgia; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and 10 step great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.

Mr. Damschroder was a farmer and had worked at the Multiplex Corp. in Elmore for many years. He also worked at National Machinery for several years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Attica United Methodist Church.

The Rev. Thom Kalb will be officiating the family memorial service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Lindsey-Olds Funeral Home in Bloomville. Burial will be in Seneca Memory Gardens, Tiffin.

There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Attica United Methodist Church or to the Williston Home of Mercy in Williston.