Herbert Spence Jr

September 19, 1932 - December 3, 2018

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Herbert Spence Jr., age 86, of Hillsdale, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 3, 2018. He was born September 19, 1932 in Clay County, Arkansas to Herbert and Thessie (Davidson) Spence Sr. Herb married Delores Jean Sanborn on June 26, 1953 and she preceded him in death on June 27, 2011. Herb graduated from Rochester High School in 1951. He proudly served his country as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy aboard the ships Wasp and Enterprise. After retiring from his military career in 1974, Herb founded Herb Haven Organic Farms, one of the first organic farms in Hillsdale. With his wife Delores, Herb also owned and operated Back to Basics Health Clinic in Hillsdale. He enjoyed being a ham radio operator with the call sign WD8J00. Survivors include two children, Lorinda “Lorin” Bertakis of Boca Rotan, Florida and Lyndell Spence of Hillsdale; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, David Spence of Hillsdale and adopted daughter, Rita Webster of Reading. In addition to his wife, Delores Spence, Herb was preceded in death by four siblings, Joyce Bishop, Darrell Spence, Daniel Spence and Darius Spence and his adopted son-in-law, Rev. Paul Webster. A celebration of life for Herbert Spence Jr. will take place at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home in Hillsdale. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society or Great Lakes Caring Hospice Foundation.

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Herbert Spence Jr

September 19, 1932 - December 3, 2018

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Herbert Spence Jr., age 86, of Hillsdale, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 3, 2018. He was born September 19, 1932 in Clay County, Arkansas to Herbert and Thessie (Davidson) Spence Sr. Herb married Delores Jean Sanborn on June 26, 1953 and she preceded him in death on June 27, 2011.

Herb graduated from Rochester High School in 1951. He proudly served his country as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy aboard the ships Wasp and Enterprise. After retiring from his military career in 1974, Herb founded Herb Haven Organic Farms, one of the first organic farms in Hillsdale. With his wife Delores, Herb also owned and operated Back to Basics Health Clinic in Hillsdale. He enjoyed being a ham radio operator with the call sign WD8J00.

Survivors include two children, Lorinda “Lorin” Bertakis of Boca Rotan, Florida and Lyndell Spence of Hillsdale; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, David Spence of Hillsdale and adopted daughter, Rita Webster of Reading.

In addition to his wife, Delores Spence, Herb was preceded in death by four siblings, Joyce Bishop, Darrell Spence, Daniel Spence and Darius Spence and his adopted son-in-law, Rev. Paul Webster.

A celebration of life for Herbert Spence Jr. will take place at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home in Hillsdale.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society or Great Lakes Caring Hospice Foundation.

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