Virginia Haag Herschleb

Virginia Haag Herschleb, 95, of The Village, Gainesville, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at Haven Hospice of Gainesville.

She was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in 1915.  As a child, she spent long hours playing the piano and loved ice skating.  Virginia married Alvin John Herschleb in 1942.  The family spent its early years in Indiana. The Herschleb family moved to Pompano Beach, Fla., in the 1960s where Mrs. Herschleb worked for the Pompano Beach Public Library.  After their retirement, the Herschlebs moved to High Springs to be near their children.

Virginia was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church of High Springs, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and an avid bridge player.  She lived at The Village in Gainesville for the past nine years.

Mrs. Herschleb was predeceased by her husband, Alvin J. Herschleb, her elder son, Steven J. Herschleb, her grandson, Kristofer A. Herschleb, and her daughter-in-law, Karen Herschleb-DeLuise.

Survivors include her son, William (Katherine) Herschleb of Fort White; and their daughters, Erin Herschleb of Atlanta, Ga., and Amy Herschleb, also of Atlanta; granddaughter, Shelby Herschleb-Demory of Chattanooga, Tenn., the daughter of Steve and Karen; great-grandchildren, Kameron Herschleb of Fort White and Jordan Herschleb-Demory of Chattanooga, Tenn.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Village chapel in Gainesville.

Arrangements are under the care of Williams-Thomas Funeral Home West Area, Gainesville.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90^th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606.