Visitation will be Wednesday evening, September 27, from 5-7pm at Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler, with Rosary at 7pm. Burial will follow Mass in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Butler, or Giving Fore Living. Messages and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Herb was born June 1, 1954 to R.H. And Evelyn (Heiman) Brownsberger in Appleton City, Mo. He was the eldest of three boys, with younger brothers Rick and Richard. He spent much of his youth growing up on the farm and attending elementary school in Ballard, Mo.
His family moved to Butler when Herb was in the 7th grade, and he graduated from Butler High School in 1972. Subsequently, he began a farming career that spanned 50 plus years.
Herb was blessed with two children, Tracy and Ashley, and then, on August 17, 1990, he married Michelle and welcomed a third daughter, Erica, to his family.
In the early years, the Brownsberger’s enjoyed many ski trips to the mountains, and made memories at the Lake of the Ozarks. He enjoyed attending the numerous sporting events and other activities that his children and grandchildren were involved with, though he might on occasion have taken a brief nap during these.
Herb developed over time a passion for progressive farming as a steward of the land and served on several farming/agriculture boards. For leisure, he acquired a Harley Davidson motorcycle and spent memorable adventures with Michelle who relates that riding the motorcycle made him feel young. He was blessed with a host of grandchildren who he helped guide in the appreciation of farm life. Herb and his family were members of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Butler, Mo.
Herb is survived by wife, Michelle, three daughters, Tracy Johanson, Ashley and husband Brent Powell, Erica and husband Jeremy Hough, and nephew Richard Brownsberger and companion Sarah Watson, five grandchildren, Alex and husband Trent Dredge, Taylor Jennings, Deklyn Powell, Caleb and Carly Hough and Corbin Candillo great granddaughter, Brielle Dredge, and cousin (like son) Joe and wife Leslie Hedrick. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and brothers.
Herb was born June 1, 1954 to R.H. And Evelyn (Heiman) Brownsberger in Appleton City, Mo. He was the eldest of three boys, with younger brothers Rick and Richard. He spent much of his youth growing up on the farm and attending elementary school in Ballard, Mo.
His family moved to Butler when Herb was in the 7th grade, and he graduated from Butler High School in 1972. Subsequently, he began a farming career that spanned 50 plus years.
Herb was blessed with two children, Tracy and Ashley, and then, on August 17, 1990, he married Michelle and welcomed a third daughter, Erica, to his family.
In the early years, the Brownsberger’s enjoyed many ski trips to the mountains, and made memories at the Lake of the Ozarks. He enjoyed attending the numerous sporting events and other activities that his children and grandchildren were involved with, though he might on occasion have taken a brief nap during these.
Herb developed over time a passion for progressive farming as a steward of the land and served on several farming/agriculture boards. For leisure, he acquired a Harley Davidson motorcycle and spent memorable adventures with Michelle who relates that riding the motorcycle made him feel young. He was blessed with a host of grandchildren who he helped guide in the appreciation of farm life. Herb and his family were members of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Butler, Mo.
Herb is survived by wife, Michelle, three daughters, Tracy Johanson, Ashley and husband Brent Powell, Erica and husband Jeremy Hough, and nephew Richard Brownsberger and companion Sarah Watson, five grandchildren, Alex and husband Trent Dredge, Taylor Jennings, Deklyn Powell, Caleb and Carly Hough and Corbin Candillo great granddaughter, Brielle Dredge, and cousin (like son) Joe and wife Leslie Hedrick. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and brothers.
