Adrian Shipp Hefner, 99, of Hickory, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health.
He was born April 7, 1923 in Catawba County to the late Lawrence and Addie Link Hefner. Adrian was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover, American Legion Post 16, and a World War II Army veteran, serving in Europe attached to the Sixth Armored Division under the command of General George Patton. He fought in 7 major battles and by God's Grace survived them all. Adrian enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and square dancing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Cordell Hefner; brother, Robert L. Hefner; sisters, Inez Frye, Doris Deal, Pauline Reinhardt, and Shirley Watts; and granddaughter, Alisha Anne Hefner.
Those left to cherish his memory are;
Wife of 12 years: Hilda Holland Hefner of Conover
Son: Adrian Alan Hefner and wife Wanda of Hickory
Brother: Kenneth Hefner and wife Hiroko of Conover
Sisters: Hilda Eckard of Claremont
Betty Poovey of Conover
Granddaughter: Allison Hefner Crouse and husband Lane of Hickory
A service to celebrate Adrian's life will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover. Rev. Mike Geml will officiate. Burial with military honors by American Legion Post 16 will follow at Conover City Cemetery.
Source Citation: Bennett Funeral Service
He was born April 7, 1923 in Catawba County to the late Lawrence and Addie Link Hefner. Adrian was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover, American Legion Post 16, and a World War II Army veteran, serving in Europe attached to the Sixth Armored Division under the command of General George Patton. He fought in 7 major battles and by God's Grace survived them all. Adrian enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and square dancing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Cordell Hefner; brother, Robert L. Hefner; sisters, Inez Frye, Doris Deal, Pauline Reinhardt, and Shirley Watts; and granddaughter, Alisha Anne Hefner.
Those left to cherish his memory are;
Wife of 12 years: Hilda Holland Hefner of Conover
Son: Adrian Alan Hefner and wife Wanda of Hickory
Brother: Kenneth Hefner and wife Hiroko of Conover
Sisters: Hilda Eckard of Claremont
Betty Poovey of Conover
Granddaughter: Allison Hefner Crouse and husband Lane of Hickory
A service to celebrate Adrian's life will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover. Rev. Mike Geml will officiate. Burial with military honors by American Legion Post 16 will follow at Conover City Cemetery.
Source Citation: Bennett Funeral Service
Adrian Shipp Hefner, 99, of Hickory, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health.
He was born April 7, 1923 in Catawba County to the late Lawrence and Addie Link Hefner. Adrian was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover, American Legion Post 16, and a World War II Army veteran, serving in Europe attached to the Sixth Armored Division under the command of General George Patton. He fought in 7 major battles and by God's Grace survived them all. Adrian enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and square dancing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Cordell Hefner; brother, Robert L. Hefner; sisters, Inez Frye, Doris Deal, Pauline Reinhardt, and Shirley Watts; and granddaughter, Alisha Anne Hefner.
Those left to cherish his memory are;
Wife of 12 years: Hilda Holland Hefner of Conover
Son: Adrian Alan Hefner and wife Wanda of Hickory
Brother: Kenneth Hefner and wife Hiroko of Conover
Sisters: Hilda Eckard of Claremont
Betty Poovey of Conover
Granddaughter: Allison Hefner Crouse and husband Lane of Hickory
A service to celebrate Adrian's life will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover. Rev. Mike Geml will officiate. Burial with military honors by American Legion Post 16 will follow at Conover City Cemetery.
Source Citation: Bennett Funeral Service
He was born April 7, 1923 in Catawba County to the late Lawrence and Addie Link Hefner. Adrian was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover, American Legion Post 16, and a World War II Army veteran, serving in Europe attached to the Sixth Armored Division under the command of General George Patton. He fought in 7 major battles and by God's Grace survived them all. Adrian enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and square dancing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Cordell Hefner; brother, Robert L. Hefner; sisters, Inez Frye, Doris Deal, Pauline Reinhardt, and Shirley Watts; and granddaughter, Alisha Anne Hefner.
Those left to cherish his memory are;
Wife of 12 years: Hilda Holland Hefner of Conover
Son: Adrian Alan Hefner and wife Wanda of Hickory
Brother: Kenneth Hefner and wife Hiroko of Conover
Sisters: Hilda Eckard of Claremont
Betty Poovey of Conover
Granddaughter: Allison Hefner Crouse and husband Lane of Hickory
A service to celebrate Adrian's life will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover. Rev. Mike Geml will officiate. Burial with military honors by American Legion Post 16 will follow at Conover City Cemetery.
Source Citation: Bennett Funeral Service
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