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Herbert I. Ward Jr.

1930 - 2013

BORN

1930

DIED

2013

Herbert Ward Obituary



Herbert I Ward Jr. passed away in his home in Eugene, Oregon on Jan. 18, 2013. He was 82 years young.

Herbert was born on Nov. 24th 1930 in Casper, Wyoming to Herbert and Hannah Ward. Herbert was their only son and the youngest of three children. Herbert was married to Shirley Chapman in Crawford, Nebraska on Dec. 29th, 1962.

Herbert joined the Navy as a young man and served as a sonar operator during the Korean War. After his time in the military, Herbert worked as a sheet metal worker. Herbert enjoyed hunting and fishing for recreation and was a dedicated husband and father. He will be dearly missed.

Herbert is survived by his wife, Shirley Ward in Eugene Oregon; his children: Linda Ransom of Casper, Wyoming; Debbie Hofmeier of Missoula Montana; Bill Ward of Casper, Wyoming and Frank Ward of Springfield, Oregon; his 2 grandchildren: Derek Ransom and Devon and Amanda Henderson of Casper, Wyoming; Sonia Ward of Missoula, Montana, and Marcus Ward of Springfield, Oregon; his 2 great-grandchildren: Payson and Parklin Henderson of Casper, Wyoming, and Leigha Boothman of Missoula, Montana; his 2 sisters: Audrey Swartz of Spokane, Washington and Arlene Horn of Gonvick, Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday 1-23-2013 at 2:00 p.m. at West Lawn Memorial Funeral Home. A visitation will be on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Please sign the guest book at www.registerguard.com/legacy

Published by Eugene Register-Guard on Jan. 22, 2013.
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We will miss you, Herbie. We know you are with God with Aunt Hannah and Uncle Herb.

Julie Gray

January 23, 2013

God's blessing and our sympathies.

John and Janet Hilde

January 23, 2013

Debbie Hofmeier

January 22, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Debbie Hofmeier

January 22, 2013

Linda Ransom

January 22, 2013

In loving memory of my dad. I will love you and miss you always

Linda Ransom

January 22, 2013

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