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Obituary for HERBE


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday November 11, 2005

Father Donnan Herbe, O.F.M., 89, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on November 9, 2005. Father Herbe is survived by his sisters, Cecilia McKenna, Loretta Murnan, Ruth Butscha and Marguerite Pick, all of Cincinnati, OH; brother-in-law, David Murnan and sister-in-law, Delores Herbe of Cincinnati, OH. Father Herbe was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Marguerite Herbe, a brother, Jerome Herbe; and a sister, Zita Knapp. Father Herbe was born October 23, 1916 in Cincinnati, OH and baptized (Bernard). He took his first vows on August 16, 1937 in Cincinnati, OH and his final vows August 16, 1940 in Detroit, MI. Father Herbe was ordained a Priest on March 2, 1945 in Oldenburg, IN. He ministered in parishes in Cincinnati, OH, Louisville, KY, Bloomington, IL, St. Michaels, AZ, in Gallup, Laguna, Los Ojos, Lumberton, Pena Blanca, Roswell, Santa Fe, and San Fidel, NM. Condolences may be expressed in care of his nephew, Donnan (Karen) Murnan, 11104 Carolina Ridge, Harrison, OH 45030-9300. A reception of the body and visitation will take place at Holy Family Parish, 562 Atrisco Dr. SW, Albuquerque, NM on Friday evening, November 11, 2005 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at Holy Family Parish on Saturday morning, November 12, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. with Provincial Larry C. Dunham, O.F.M. officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Gabaldon Mortuary serving the Franciscans.