David "Dave" S. Herst

memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 2:00 p.m., at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for David "Dave" S. Herst, 85, of Gainesville, who passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2010 following an extended illness.

Born on October 15, 1924 in York, PA., he was the son of the late Charles B. and Lenore Stagemyer Herst. Mr. Herst was a World War II veteran serving in the Army. Formerly of Milroy, PA., he had lived in Gainesville for a number of years. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, the Lions Club in Milroy, PA. He was a volunteer of the Gainesville Historical Society. He donated his time every year in helping senior citizens with filing their taxes.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Norma Jean Bethem Herst of Gainesville; sons, Larry Herst of Reedsville, PA, Mark Herst of Milroy, PA; daughter, Susan Lentz of Gainesville; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and 1 great grandson due in November.



In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 743 Spring Street Gainesville, GA 30501.

Little & Davenport Funeral Home 355 Dawsonville Hwy Gainesville, GA is in charge of arrangements.