John Herberholz

Mr. John Peter Herberholz, Age:85, died at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on March 1, 2002.John was born on July 17, 1916 to Bernerd and Marie(Kronberger)Herberholz in Lefor, North Dakota. In 1940, John joined the United States Army. He served during World War II, and was one of the many Americans to have fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He achieved the rank of Sergeant. John was decorated with the Bronze Star, American Defense Medal, five Service Medals, and the European Africa Defense Service Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1945 after serving his country with great pride.On November 22, 1947 John married Mary Casick in Spokane, Washington.He spent thirty plus years as an Iron Worker, a member of the Iron Workers Union, retiring in 1983.John enjoyed playing pinochle and pool with his children and grandchildren. John is survived by his wife, Mary, of the family home; son, John Herberholz and wife, Lynn, of University Place, Washington; daughters Roxanne and husband, Walt Prue, of Hawthorne, California, and Marleen and husband, Richard Parker, of Seabeck, Washington; grandson, Kyle and granddaughter, Kiam Parker; Derick and Travis Herberholz, Matthew Prue; granddaughter, Monique Prue; sisters, Margaret Burger, Helen McLaughlin, Catherine Bradley, Caroline Lassorella, and Marie Corker, all of Spokane; sister, Betty Roberts of Kelso, Washington.He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.Visitation is scheduled on Thursday, March 7, 2002, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., at Rill Chapel. On Friday, March 8, 2002, at 9:00 a.m., there will be a Catholic blessing by Father Jerry McCloskey at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard. A service and burial will follow, at 11:30 a.m., at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington.All arrangements are under direction of Rill Chapel, Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home in Port Orchard.