Hurst David

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO TRIBUTE Wauseon, OH – David N. Hurst, 75, of Wauseon passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2009. Mr. Hurst was a high school graduate from Napoleon High School in 1951. After high school he attended the University of Michigan where he graduated in 1955 with a Bachelors of Arts. While attending the University of Michigan he was an active member of the Lambda Chi fraternity. Mr. Hurst was also a member of the University of Michigan Marching Band. Mr. Hurst was an avid University of Michigan football fan and was a Michigan football season ticket holder for over 40 years. Upon graduation he began his career in 1955 as Secretary and Treasurer of the Charles Company Department stores (13 store chain). In 1961 he became the owner and President of The Hurst Company Department store, Wauseon, Ohio. Mr. Hurst served the residents of Fulton County as a Fulton County Commissioner for two terms from 1977 to 1985. He worked as a licensed Real Estate Appraiser as well as the Owner/Operator of Hurst Realty for 25 years. Mr. Hurst was born on August 11, 1933 in Napoleon, Ohio, the son of the late Otto Hurst and the late Martha (Hahn) Hurst. On June 30, 1957 he married the late Gertrude Erskine Reams in Dearborn, MI. On February 09, 2002, Mr. Hurst married Norma (Zachrich) Barber of Defiance and she survives today. Mr. Hurst was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church in Wauseon, OH for over 40 years where he served as President for 8 years and Elder for 12 years. Most recently Mr. Hurst was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wauseon, OH. Mr. Hurst served on the Board of Directors of the Ohio District Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod for 12 years. Mr. Hurst was an active member in the community. He served as President of the Wauseon Chamber of Commerce in 1970. He was a member of the Wauseon Rotary Club for over 40 years, served as President in 1974, and earned the honor of Paul Harris Fellow in 1975. He was a member of the Northwestern Ohio Board of Realtors and served as President in 1994, and was a member of the Northwest Ohio University of Michigan Alumni Association and served as President in 1998. Surviving besides his wife Norma, are three sons, Fritz (Wendy) Hurst of Wilmette, IL, Monty (Rachael) Hurst of San Antonio, TX, John (Sue) Hurst of Alpharetta, GA.; a daughter, Emily (Arthur) Batilo of Wauseon, OH; a step-daughter, Amy (Bob) Schaffer of Cecil, OH; and a step-son, Mike (Amy) Barber of Waterville. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, Charlotte Hurst, Jackson Hurst, Georgia Hurst, Kellie Hurst, Audrey Curran, David T. Hurst, Ryan Hurst, John Michael Hurst, Samantha Hurst, Rose Marie Batilo, Abigail Batilo, Chad Font, Laura (Robbie) Pierce, Sarah Font, Trevor Barber, and Haley Barber and three great grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Mary (Heidi) Sauber. Funeral services will be held at11 a.m.on Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Wauseon.Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at the Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon. Visitation will be from 3-8pm on Tuesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Wauseon. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Trinity Lutheran Church,Wauseon Rotary Club (Dorothy Biddle Park), or charity of the donor’s choice.

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Hurst David

May 9, 2009