Herbert Rudolph Seidenberger

SAN ANGELO Herbert Rudolph Seidenberger, 93, of Brownwood, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, in Brownwood. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at Johnson's Funeral Home with a rosary to follow at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at Holy Angels Catholic Church in San Angelo. Interment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Herbert was born in Shiner, Texas, to Joseph and Mary Schraer Seidenberber on July 5, 1920. He was married to Maurine Hoepfl in Hermleigh, Texas, in 1941, and they had five children. Herbert was preceded in death by his eldest son, Gary Seidenberger, Juanita Seidenberger and Maurine Seidenberger Russell. He is survived by his two sons, Mike Seidenberger and friend LuCindy Packer of Brownwood and Dr. Steve Seidenberger and spouse Ronda of Salina, Okla.; two daughters, Sandra Wilde and spouse Floyd of St. Lawrence and Becky Hanophy and spouse Jim of Hurst; and daughter-in-law Linda Seidenberger Reeh of San Angelo. Also surviving are one brother, Charles Seidenberger of San Angelo; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Herbert enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1939, and served for seven years and participated in the South Pacific Theater of Operations of World War II. After his honorable discharge, Herbert and his wife, Maurine, were among the first settlers to help develop the St. Lawrence farming community in Glasscock County in the late 1940's. He enjoyed a successful farming and ranching career beginning in St. Lawrence, Texas, and later in Vinita, Okla. To our Dad, we bid a tearful "Auf Wiedersehen." In lieu of flowers a tax deductable donation can be made to Veterans Outdoors, 213 Sebastian Lane, Georgetown, TX 78633; American Arthritis Foundation; or a charity of your choice. Family and friends can sign the online register book at johnsons-funeralhome.com.