Wayne "Pete" W. Hershberger, Jr.
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Wayne "Pete" Wendall Hershberger, Jr., 88, of Lodi, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his home.
He was born January 12, 1933 in Wooster to Wayne Sr. and Dorothy Rhamy Hershberger. On June 12, 1965, he married Margaret "Maggie" Leatherman. She survives.
Pete was a three sport letterman for Wooster High School and was on the undefeated 1949 team where he was known as "Pete the Toe" and is in the Wooster High School Sports Hall of Fame. After graduation he attended the College of Wooster. Pete bowled in the PBA, coached youth baseball, loved golfing and euchre and had Border Collies for over 55 years.
He had worked for Medina Glass for many years then owned PM Glass in Lodi from where he retired. Pete served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean era. He was a member of Central Christian Church where he was a past Deacon, the Lodi American Legion Post #523, Harrisville Masonic Lodge #137 of Lodi, the Order of the Eastern Star Lodge #92 of Ashland, the Lodi Historical Society and been on the Lodi town council for several years.
Along with his wife, Pete is survived by his daughters Danica Hershberger of Dallas, TX and Andrea Hershberger of Tamuning, Guam.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ronald Hershberger.
Private graveside services will be held at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster is assisting the family.
Contributions may be directed to the American Legion Post #523, 120 Banks St., Lodi, OH 2254 or to Ohio's Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 or to Central Christian Church, 407 N. Market St., Wooster, OH 44691.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com