Robert L. Heberling

Robert L. Bob Heberling, 78, of Fremont died Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Helena to Wilbert and Hazel (Nelson) Heberling. Bob attended Gibsonburg schools and served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge in 1949 and later serving in the Reserves. He married Mary Lou Newman on Oct. 3, 1950, and she survives. Robert worked for the Sunshine Biscuit Co. for 45 years, retiring in 1990. He also farmed most of his life, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Fremont Eagles. He is survived by children, Bill, Rick (Deborah), Gary and Tommy Heberling, all of Fremont and Barb (Wayne) Collins of Risingsun; former daughter-in-law, Jamie Heberling of Fremont; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and sister, Beatrice Binkley of Indiana. He is preceded by his parents, infant son, Ronnie, brothers, Dale and Raymond, infant sisters, Hazel and Gladys, and great-grandson, Samuel Stover. Visitation: 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday, with the family present from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Fremont. Eagles services: 7:30 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Paul Gruetter officiating. Burial: Bradner Cemetery with military services by the Fremont American Legion and VFW. Memorials: To the family.