Bishop Joseph J. Joe Hershberger

Bishop Joseph J. Hershberger, 60, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at his home after an extended battle with cancer.
He was born Thursday, June 21,1962, in Maysville, Ohio, a son of the late Jonas and Mary (Gingerich) Hershberger. He married the former Mary L. Keim. They lived together thirty-nine blessed years. Joseph was ordained Minister in 2015 and later Bishop in 2019.
Surviving in addition to his wife Mary are his children, Mose (Rachel) Hershberger of Valley Bend, WV, Jonas (Lizzieann) Hershberger of Salesville, OH., Andrew (Susan) Hershberger of Salesville, OH, Susan (John) Hostetler of Beverly, WV, Roy (Susan) Hershberger of Salesville, OH, Verna (Atlee) Gingerich of Salesville, OH.
Preceding him in death besides his parents was one brother, Emanuel Hershberger, 2 Sisters, Katie (Slabaugh) Hershberger, Esther (Keim) Hershberger, one stillborn daughter, two grandsons, four granddaughters.
Funeral Services are on Friday, December 30, 2022, the Eli Hershberger residence. Bishop Sam E. Hershberger will officiate and interment will follow in Tygart Valley Amish Cemetery. Pall bearers will be Levi Hershberger, Albert Miller, David Wengerd, and Freeman Yoder. A special Thank You from the family to the extended community for their support and prayers.
Our Dear earthly Father Joe
Whom we have come to know
As one that yearned to kindness show
In this life down here below
Yes, he would say that he failed often
But when truth prevailed, his heart did soften
As he seeked to fulfill his calling
It caused grief, Joy, and some rejoicing
At times he did not feel well
And his Spirit yearned to elsewhere dwell
But his flesh was earnest too
Till God intervened and separated the two
Now that his life has parted
The path for us looks so uncharted
But with his example in life "we can summarize"
And know that we can all be, "One in Christ"