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Alvin " Jack" Herbers
Holton, KS

Alvin John “Jack” Herbers, Jr., 60, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Holton, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at Tanglewood Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born June 19, 1958, the son of Alvin J. Herbers, Sr. and Charlotte Earline (Cummings) Herbers.      

Jack graduated from Holton High School in 1976. He joined the United States Navy, serving a short time until Honorably Discharged. Jack had lived in the Topeka area for 20 years and previously in Holton.

Jack worked various jobs over the years, from farming to production to fast food.

Survivors include 2 sons, Glenn Herbers (Amber) of Topeka, KS and Cory Herbers (Carrie) of Horton, KS; 3 sisters, Julia Fahrmeier (Dale) of Holton, KS, Susan Cole (Steve) of Ft. Scott, KS and Lois Sechrist (Brian) of St. Louis, MO; a brother, Ralph Herbers (Charlene) of Holton, KS; 3 grandsons, Gannon Herbers and Glenn and Easton Herbers and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Charlotte Herbers, Sr.; a sister, Marian Bartley and a brother, James Herbers.

Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton. Inurnment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Jackson County Friends of Hospice c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.