James H Habegger

peacefully at home after a long battle with Parkinson's.

Dr. Habegger, a Berne, IN, native, was the elder son of the late Dr.

Myron and Elizabeth (Largent) Habegger. A life-long learner, his

formal education included Culver Military Academy and Indiana

Univ., where he was a member ofTheta Chi fraternity.

He served 2 years in the Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB in

Ohio before earning an MBA from Ohio State Univ. and working 3

years for Proctor and Gamble.

Never losing his passion of medicine, he followed in his father's

footsteps, earning his MD from McGill Univ. in Montreal before

joining his father in private practice in Rockledge in 1966 where he

became known as "Dr. Jim," a beloved family practitioner for 35

years.

Dr. Habegger was a long-time Boy Scout, car afficionado, British

comedies fan, jazz music devotee, avid photographer, and widely

read in current events, history and economics.

He is survived by his wife Mary (Westby) Habegger, daughter Etta

Habegger (Charlotte Eubanks) and granddaugher, Maren Eubanks.

He was predeceased by his brother Frederick and former wife Jane

(Copeland) Habegger.

A celebration of his life will be held at 1 pm, Dec. 16, at Wylie-

Baxlie Chapel on N. Courtney, Merritt Island. Please send

remembrances of Dr. Habegger to be included in a reading about

his life, to his wife Mary at 815 Rockledge Dr. 32955 or Email to

[email protected].

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in his memory to Space

Coast Audubon Society at P.O Box 147, Cocoa, Fl 32923