STERLING – Harold R. Hunsberger, 83, of Sterling, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He worked for more than 40 years as a tool and die maker at Frantz Manufacturing in Sterling.

He was born June 4, 1929, in Rock Falls, the son of Harold Abraham and Ada Mae (Stees) Hunsberger. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He married M. Ruth Roberson on June 25, 1952, in Mississippi. He was a member of First Christian Church in Sterling, Sterling American Legion Post 296 and the Sterling Family Moose. He enjoyed fishing and working about in his yard and home.

Surviving are his wife, M. Ruth; two daughters, Clarise (Daniel) Henson of Sterling and Robin Hunsberger of Nashville, Tenn.; two grandsons, Michael Breed and Brandon Johnson; two sisters, Leola Kent of Sterling and Cheryl (Ernie) Lippens of Harmon; and three brothers, Lowell (Corinne) Hunsberger of Dixon, Gerry (Judy) Hunsberger of Sterling and Roger (Carol) Hunsberger of Kennesaw, Ga.