Obit: Hemersbach, Wilbert W. (1919 - 2009)
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Surnames: Hemersbach, Jerina, Robben

----Source: Waukegan Sun Times (Waukegan, Lake County, Ill.) May 22, 2009 Edition

Hemersbach, Wilbert W. (26 Oct. 1919 - 20 May 2009)

"Bill" Wilbert W. "Bill" Hemersbach, 89, of Park City, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009.

He was born on October 26, 1919 in Norwalk, WI and married Frances Jerina on May 16, 1942 in Owen, WI. Bill retired from U.S. Steel after 32 years of employment and then worked for the City of Waukegan in maintenance for 10 years.

He was a member of St. Anastasia Church and a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the U.S. Steel Retiree's Club and also enjoyed fishing and golf.

Survivors include his wife, Frances; three children, Sandra (Wayne) Robben of Cocoa Beach, FL, Ronald Hemersbach of Gurnee, IL and David (Paulette) Hemersbach of Colorado Springs, CO; five grandchildren, Christy, Beth, Julie and Michael; seven great-grandchildren and three sisters, Helen, Frieda and Angelia. He was preceded in death by one sister; six brothers and his daughter-in-law, Mercedes in 2007.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30am Saturday, May 23, 2009 at St. Anastasia Church, 624 Douglas Ave., Waukegan, IL.

Visitation will be at the church from 10am Saturday until time of mass only. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville.

Donations may be made in his memory to St. Anastasia Church. Arrangements are under the care of the Salata - Gurnee Funeral Home, 4190 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee.