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Edward S. "Ed" Herter

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Gress, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home - Hardin

207 S County Rd

Hardin, Illinois

Edward Herter Obituary

EDWARD HERTER

HARDIN — Edward "Ed" S. Herter, 80, passed away at 4:38 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2016 at Jerseyville Community Hospital.

He was born on June 6, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Sherman and Angeline (Eschbach) Herter.

He married Judy H. (Johnisee) on December 1, 1961, at St. Norbert's Catholic Church in Hardin. She survives.

Ed served his country in the United States Army. He owned and operated Barefoot Restaurant in Hardin for 54 years. He was a member of St. Norbert's Catholic Church in Hardin, the Hardin K of C's as a 3rd Degree Knight, lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and an avid pinochle player. He loved to cook and experiment in the kitchen, fly airplanes and watch his grandchildren play sports.

He is survived by his wife Judy; one son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Kelly Herter of Decatur, Illinois; one daughter, Tonya Eddinger of Godfrey; one daughter-in-law, Erin Herter of Hardin; six grandchildren, Ed Herter and his wife Sarah, Evan Herter, Joe Herter, Kailey Herter, Scott Hampton II and his fiancé Heaven Kopsie, and Jordan Hampton and four great-grandchildren, Sophia, Emma, Scott Edward III and Bryce.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Eddie Lee Herter; a grandson, Blake Hampton, and a brother, Bill Herter.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Gress, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Hardin with a Knights of Columbus rosary service at 7:30 p.m.

Burial will be private at St. Norbert's Cemetery in Hardin.

Memorials may be made to Calhoun Ambulance and/or a Scholarship fund for Ed's great-grandchildren.

Online condolences and guestbook may be found at www.gresskallalschaaf.com.

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Published by The Telegraph from Jul. 26 to Jul. 27, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Edward Herter

15 Entries

Trish (Ruyle) Walkington

August 2, 2016

Judy and family, So sorry I was out of town this past week and just learned of Ed's passing. He will be missed, no doubt, and my heart aches for you during this time of sorrow. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you the peace you so desparately desire. God Bless You and Your Family.

Lorraine Eschbach

July 29, 2016

Dear Judy and Family,
Deepest sorrow in the loss of the love of your life. Ed was a special person and much loved by all who knew him. I can tell you that his uncle "toot" thought the world of him as we all did! When Oliver died, our Emmie wrote " his suffering ends while ours begins" We grieve now but our grief will turn to joy when we are united once again with our loved ones in God's Heavenly home.
Deepest sympathy and much love,
Lorraine and family

Cindy Eschbach

July 28, 2016

Dear Judy and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm thankful my Dad was able to spend some time with Ed and some of his family at the Barefoot a couple of years ago. That trip meant the world to him. As a little girl I remember coming to the Barefoot and seeing Ed behind the bar with a huge smile on his face. I remember when he took up flying and really loved being up high where the cares of the world seemed to disappear.
I know he will be greatly missed. I pray you feel God's comforting presence in the days ahead. With love, Toot's daughter, Cindy

July 28, 2016

Judy, I am so sorry I will not be able to come for the services. I will be thinking of you and your family. I will have a Mass read for Eddie here.
Mary Eschbach Rothery

Kelly and Brian Elledge

July 27, 2016

Our sincere sympathy to the entire Herter family

Jan Scroggins

July 27, 2016

My husband and I first ate at the Barefoot when It was on the river and people really did leave their boats and go bare foot to the restaurant. We went on Mondays when we received free fish with the beer. I still enjoy going there for lunch several times a year.

Donna (Sanders) Powers

July 27, 2016

Judy and Family. May you only have wonderful memories of an exceptional man and know you will be in my thoughts.

July 26, 2016

Judy and family.. Although we have lived in Texas for 35 years, we still come to the barefoot every time we get close to Hardin. It was always a treat to talk to Ed about his old high school days and playing baseball in the 50's. We have missed Ed this past year or so and know he is in a better place.
Bill & Carmen Thurmon - Midland, TX.

July 26, 2016

Our sincere sympathy to the entire Herter family.

Mike & Barb Margherio

Ed Herter

July 26, 2016

We will miss Ed greatly What a nice friend he was to have! David and Ruth Lehman

Sue Imming (Leeds)

July 26, 2016

Judy and family. So sorry to hear of your loss!!!!! Seems like I've known you and Ed for such a long time. Your son and my daughter are the same age. Will remember the times we spent watching our grandsons play ball. Will be thinking and praying for you in your time of sorrow.

Ed Herter

July 26, 2016

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

July 26, 2016

So sorry for your loss.He was such a great person. He will be missed by all.

Larry, Barbara, Shad & Craig Burris

July 26, 2016

Judy & family,
We want to extend our sincerest sympathy in the loss of Ed. He was a great guy and loved his family immensely. The time that I and our sons worked for the Herter family he was always jolly and friendly. He will be missed.

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