Frederick "Herb" Wassberg, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away May 1, 2012. He was born on February 5, 1925 to Andrew & Lillie Courtney Wassberg in Derry, Pennsylvania. He retired from the US Navy in 1977 at the rank of Gunner's Mate (Guns) Chief Petty Officer. He was a member of the American Legion of Moulton and VFW of Hallettsville.

During Herb's service in the Navy, he received the Navy Commendation Medal with bronze letter "V", Navy Good Conduct Medal with 4 bronze service stars, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one silver service star and 2 bronze service stars; World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, China Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with 2 bronze service stars, and United Nations Service Medal.

Herb is survived by: 5 sons, Jim, John, Andrew & Paul Wassberg, and Dennis Crissman; 2 daughters, Chris Wassberg and Kathleen Banegas; sister Anna Chiapetta; 25 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and friend Evelyn Kresta.

Herb was preceded in death by: his wife Nadine; parents; 3 brothers, William, Don and Carl Wassberg; and sister Mildred Effinter.

Funeral Mass Service: 11:30 am, Saturday, May 5, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Friday at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 pm, Friday at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev. John Peters. Pallbearers: Jim Wassberg, John Wassberg, Andrew Wassberg, Paul Wassberg, Carl Wassberg, and John Wassberg Jr. Burial: Praha Catholic Cemetery of Praha, Texas. Memorials: St. Mary's Catholic Church or Donor's Choice.