Jerome Herbers Jr.

Dr. Jerome Herbers Jr. (Jerry), born in Memphis, TN passed away on May 3, 2025, one month after being diagnosed with brain cancer. He is survived by his spouse of 30 years, Linda Hudson; his children Mairead Hunter Herbers, son-in-law Robby Frantz, Esther Rae Herbers, and Clara Grace Herbers; his siblings, Miriam, Susan, Tricia, Rebecca, Robert, and Linda; 11 nieces, two nephews, eight grandnieces and grandnephews; and father-in-law, Raymond Suter Hudson. He was "Pa" to his beloved granddaughter Willa Herbers-Frantz. He was predeceased by his parents Jerome Herbers Sr. and Dorothy Herbers.
Jerry served in the United States Army as an Internal Medicine Physician for 16 years. He was Chief of Medicine at Walter Reed Medical Center and Assistant Chief of Medicine at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He later joined the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General. He retired with over 30 years of federal service.
Jerry's life was defined by a deep commitment to public services and education. He passed his love of art, music, learning, and sense of humor on to his family and friends. He appreciated the little things, like the beauty of the light on the trees every evening.
Donations in honor of Dr. Herbers may be made by check to Mobile Medical Care Inc. 12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD 20852 or online at mobilemedicalcare.org/donate.
The memorial service will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring 10309 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20903, on Saturday May 24, at 11 a.m.