Dr. Jesse D. Humberd
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Dec. 21, 1921, in Roann, to the Rev. Russell I. and Anna M. Black Humberd. On Aug. 29, 1942, he married Laura Eastep, who died in 2007.
A man of great faith, he loved his wife and family. He was an avid fan of the Naval Academy, Ohio State University and the Chicago Cubs. He served as a deck officer in the U.S. Navy on the USS Roe in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He was a professor and chairman of the math and science department at Grace College & Seminary, Winona Lake, retiring in 1991 after 37 years. He received two master's degrees in arts and divinity and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He was a resident of Kosciusko County since 1951, and a member of Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Lenora (and spouse Dan) Kingery, Dover, Del., and Margaret (and spouse Steve) Damer, Howe; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, James Humberd, Burbank, Calif.; and a sister, Martha (and spouse Don) Allbaugh, Delphi. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Tom Miller officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Grace College Science Department, c/o Grace College & Seminary, 200 Seminary Drive, Winona Lake, In 46590.
Condolences may be sent to www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com[[In-content Ad]]
He was born Dec. 21, 1921, in Roann, to the Rev. Russell I. and Anna M. Black Humberd. On Aug. 29, 1942, he married Laura Eastep, who died in 2007.
A man of great faith, he loved his wife and family. He was an avid fan of the Naval Academy, Ohio State University and the Chicago Cubs. He served as a deck officer in the U.S. Navy on the USS Roe in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He was a professor and chairman of the math and science department at Grace College & Seminary, Winona Lake, retiring in 1991 after 37 years. He received two master's degrees in arts and divinity and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He was a resident of Kosciusko County since 1951, and a member of Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Lenora (and spouse Dan) Kingery, Dover, Del., and Margaret (and spouse Steve) Damer, Howe; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, James Humberd, Burbank, Calif.; and a sister, Martha (and spouse Don) Allbaugh, Delphi. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Tom Miller officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Grace College Science Department, c/o Grace College & Seminary, 200 Seminary Drive, Winona Lake, In 46590.
Condolences may be sent to www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com[[In-content Ad]]
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