Morris 'Mori' Kay Hersberger

Morris Kay "Mori" Hersberger, 86, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at his home following an extended illness.
He was born on October 1, 1932, in Pendleton to Tilghman Howard and Villie Jane (Hinton) Hersberger.
Morris was graduated from Walnut Grove High School and was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
He felt that he never truly worked, because he loved what he did. Morris farmed for most of his life but also had owned and operated Lapel Grain, Inc. as well as Mori Sales, Inc. for many years. He had sold equipment for Reynolds Farm Equipment and bought and sold used equipment his whole working career.
Morris was a member of the Trinty United Methodist Church in Lapel. He was very active in the Emmaus community in Indiana where he gave several talks and sponsored many pilgrims. Morris cared about helping others both locally and abroad. He was very involved in mission projects having served in Lapel, Jamaica, Haiti, and Africa. He also was a member of the Lapel American Legion Post 625.
Morris was passionate about his grandchildren and antique tractors. He brought those two passions together by giving the children tractor rides around town.
He is survived by four children, Katherine (Chuck) Talley, Scott (Tammy) Hersberger, Lori (Gil) Andrada, and Amy (Terry) Jones; nine grandchildren, Mary Heflin, Nick Hersberger (Danielle Smith), Todd Hersberger (Josette Hardwick), Kiyomi, Jeff, and Kendra Andrada, Cameron Jones (Kim Buentello), Morgan Jones (Jared Henry), and Kailyn Jones; two great-grandchildren, Oliver Jones and Tatum Henry; two sisters-in-law, Phyllis and Sue Hersberger; and a brother-in-law, Max (Marilyn) Lees.
Morris was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Jean (Behrens); two sons, Mark and Jeff; and two grandchildren, Anna Heflin and Conrad Hersberger; three brothers, Jay, Paul, and John; and a sister, Martha Lees.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, February 18, 2019, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 North Main Street, Lapel with Rev. Evan Lash officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2:00PM to 5:00 PM Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lapel Food Pantry, P. O. Box 626, Lapel, Indiana 46051-0626.
Online condolences: www.hersbergerfuneralhome.com
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Monday, February 18, 2019
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