Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Walter E. "Ed" Hersey Sr., 80, of Claysville, died Sunday, August 23, 1998, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center, Washington. He was a member of Claysville United Methodist Church. Mr. Hersey attended college in Texas, Oklahoma and at the University of Pittsburgh, receiving his bachelor of science degree in engineering. He retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel with G2 (general staff). He was a highly decorated veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, having received the Purple Heart, Silver Star, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal and several other awards. Mr. Hersey was a member of James R. Hunt American Legion Post 639, Claysville, where he was a past commander and had held several other offices. He also was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Ceresco, Neb. In December 1945, he married Dorothy Virginia Bell, who is deceased. In August 1971, he married Margaret Ellen Hensel Ammons, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Walter Edward Hersey Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Stuart James Hersey of Claysville; two daughters, Elaine H. Calvert of Washington and Virginia E. Wright of Claysville; a sister, Lola Jean Davis of Washington; six grandchildren, Elena Korte, Erin Scalzi, Preston Wright, Justin Wright, Rachel Wright and Ryan; and five great-grandchildren. Deceased are a brother, Arthur Wilbur Hersey; and a sister, Dorothy Day. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, August 24, 1998Walter E. Hersey Sr.
Retired U.S. Army officer received Purple Heart
He was born February 26, 1918, in Washington, a son of Arthur Stuart and Luvica Jackson Hersey.