Herzberger, Keith Herbert

Keith Herbert Herzberger, 82, of Anamosa, formerly of Toddville, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at his home. Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Toddville Free Methodist Church by the Rev. Mark F. Lofquist. Visitation will be from 9:45 a.m. until service time at the church. Inurnment: Dunkard Cemetery in Toddville, with military honors. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Carleta of Anamosa; nine children, Mary Weis of Cedar Rapids, Marlys Shaw of Anamosa, Mindy (Mike) Cornwell of Toddville, David Herzberger of Toddville, Megan (Tom) Updegraff of Toddville, Denton Herzberger of Seattle, Wash., Maureen (Dave) Sweeney of Walker, Molly (Stan) Jordan of Toddville, and Devin (Angie) Herzberger of Toddville; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Michele Herzberger; a brother, Dean Herzberger; and his stepmother, Elsie (Rock) Herzberger.

Keith was born Aug. 30, 1929, the son of Herbert and Teressa (Smothers) Herzberger in Van Horne, Iowa. On Feb. 5, 1949, he married Carleta M. Morning in Cedar Rapids. Keith served with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War. He worked at Sears as a service technician for 30 years.

Keith was a member of American Legion Post No. 674 of Toddville for over 50 years.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Please sign the online guest book for Keith at under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette May 9, 2012.

11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Toddville Free Methodist Church