Judson Martin Hersman

Judson Martin Hersman

Poppy's Dad - Great Grandpa Jud

August 23rd, 1898-March 19th, 1990

Judson M. Hersman, 91, of Albia died March 19, 1990, at the Monroe Care Center. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church, the Rev. David Stout officiating. Burial will be in Oak View Cemetery, with military rites.
He was born August 23, 1898, in Red Oak to John and Helen Harriett Mercer (Typo - Mercereau) Hersman. He was the Albia Postmaster from 1956-1968 and had been employed by and was part owner of Duncan Book Store. He was a member of First Christian Church and Howard Cessna Post of American Legion. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a 50-year member. He was also a member of the 1st Calvery Division, Troop A, World War I, where he served along the Mexican border. He married Edith Morgan February 2nd, 1920 in Des Moines. She died in 1975. He later married Amy M. Clarke August 22nd, 1978 in Unionville, Mo.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Vernon of West Branch; three step-daughters, Kathleen Mitchell, Jean Stevenson and Grace Billings, all of Albia. Six grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; 10 great - grandchildren; and 19 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, John and an infant grandson.
Masonic Services will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Geyer-Nordstrom Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First Christian Church.