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Robert C. Hergert
ROBERT C. HERGERT
East Amana
Robert C. Hergert, 86, of East Amana, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at his home after a brief illness. A private family service will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, Homestead, with the Rev. Zachary Voss officiating. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Robert is survived by his wife, Vivian, of 62 years; two sons, Gregory (Ellen) Hergert and Rick (Victoria) Hergert; a daughter, Susan (Michael) Spellerberg; eight grandchildren, Theodore, Kathryn and Elizabeth Hergert, Hannah (Tim) McCool, Haley (Cameron) Kacena, Evan Hergert, Rachel Spellerberg and Ryan (Kaitlyn) Spellerberg; and four great-grandchildren, Timothy and Julian McCool, Frank Kacena and Nolan Spellerberg.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Henry Hergert and Elmer Hergert of Tennessee, who followed Robert to Heaven just 12 hours later; sisters-in-law, Magelana and Mary Lou; and a nephew, Paul Hergert.
Online condolences: www.klosterfuneralhome.com.
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