Ernest F. Hebert

Ernest F. Hebert, age 90, of Chandler Twp., near Elkton, died Monday evening, April 14, at his home.
He was born May 23, 1912, in Lake Twp. at the home of his parents, the late John and Harriett (Mousseau) Hebert.
On January 19, 1933, he was united in marriage to Bernice Leneway at St. Felix Catholic Church, Pinnebog. She preceded him in death September 8, 1962. On January 29, 1966, he married Margaret Kuhl, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Pigeon.
Ernie was the first police officer in Caseville; the job also included DPW superintendent, repairing water mains, streets and sidewalks. His first patrol car was a 1941 Kaiser that he purchased himself for $1800.00. While on patrol one day, he was called to Sand Point to quiet down some routies. According to Ernie, one of the subjects didn’t see things Ernie’s way and began choking him. Ernie said, he was able to get his weapon and told the subject that if he didn’t quit choking him, he would shoot him. Someone came and assisted and the disturbance ended. He also served as fire chief, checked the village water pressure daily and read the water meters. Ernie served Caseville 16 years 1942 through 1958.
He was a member of St. Roch Catholic Church, Caseville. Ernie enjoyed hunting, fishing, and music. He could play the banjo, tenor violin, guitar and the accordion.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret; two sons, Kenneth of Las Vegas, NV and Dale (Prisella) of Caseville; twelve daughters, Pat (John) Young of Harbor Beach, Evelyn (Robert) Samuel of Prudenville, Margie Opanasenko of Lansing, Joann (Robert) Senter of Port Austin, Joyce Deering of Caseville, Geraldine (Paul) Bassett of Grand Blanc, Audrey (Gary) Boehmer of Dearborn Hts., Judy Shadburn of Fall River, MA, Elaine (Steve) Evans of Bloomington, IL, and Carol, Sharon, and Wanda Hebert all of Mt Pleasant; 106 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and thirteen great great grandchildren; two sisters, Amelia Oberine of Saginaw, and Bonnie Castle of San Diego, CA. He was preceded in death by two sons, Ernest A. and Alfred; a grandson, Jason; also an infant son.
A funeral mass will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 21, at St. Roch Catholic Church, Caseville. Rev. Fr. Kenneth Yaroch, pastor will officiate with burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Champagne Funeral Chapel, Elkton, from 2 – 9 P.M. Saturday, No visitation Easter Sunday and after 10 AM Monday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the family