ZERBIN, Herbert, 80 years of St. Mary's Villa, Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Herbert was born on July 31, 1932 at home on the farm in the Dafoe district to Phillip and Julianna (nee Schuman) Zerbin. He grew up on the farm and attended Dafoe School. Following his education, he began his lifelong farming career by helping on the family's mixed farming operation. On October 30, 1958, Herbert married Irma Zerbin, his brother Albert's widow. Irma had two young sons, whom Herbert became a father to and together they had a daughter to complete their family. In 1977, they moved to Humboldt although Herbert continued to farm with Garth for the next 30 years, making many trips from Humboldt to the farm. Farming was Herbert's life, leaving little time for other hobbies and interests; however, he and Irma did find time to do some travelling. In 2007, he suffered a stroke which left him needing continuous medical care and he became a resident of St. Mary's Villa, which was his home until the present. Herbert will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 54 years, Irma Zerbin of Humboldt; daughter, Coleen (Patrick) Lueke and children Blaine and Dylan, all of Princeton, BC; two step-sons: Garth (Cynthia) Zerbin of Jansen and family Garnet Zerbin and children Gabriel and McKenzie of Jansen, Melissa (Shawn) Wolfe and children Renee and Dalton of Drake, Morley (Stephanie) Zerbin and daughter Kaitlyn of Humboldt, and Matthew (Carmilla) Zerbin of Blaine Lake, SK; and Marvin (Vivian) Zerbin of Young and family Terry (Debbie) Zerbin and children Devin, Kyla, Rebecca and Trista of Saskatoon and Monica Zerbin of Saskatoon; one sister, Irma Cappelle of Moose Jaw and by numerous nieces and nephews. Herbert was predeceased by his parents, Phillip and Julianna Zerbin; great grandson, Austin Zerbin (in infancy); two brothers, Alfred (Emma) Zerbin and Albert Zerbin; one sister, Hertha (Albert) Egler and brother-in-law, Norman Cappelle. The Funeral Service for Herbert was held on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Humboldt, officiated by Pastor Robert Grout. Interment followed in the Jansen Cemetery. Memorial donations in Herbert's memory may be made to the Jansen Cemetery, St. John's Lutheran Church or St. Mary's Villa Foundation. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Malinoski & Danyluik Funeral Home, Humbold,SK.
