Herschel Eugene O'Shaughnessey

Herschel E. O’Shaughnessey, 98, of Columbus, died May 31, 2018. Herschel was born April 1, 1920 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Irving A. and Lola M. (Baker) O’Shaughnessey. He graduated from high school in Ft. Wayne, and then received his undergraduate degree from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Following graduation he enlisted in the US Navy and served in the Pacific during WWII. Upon his return to the U.S. he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Indiana University School of Law. Mr. O’Shaughnessey began his career working in the law department of Standard Oil of Indiana. In 1958 he moved to Columbus, Indiana and joined Union Starch. In 1965 Herschel joined Cummins and became a vice president in marketing and sales. Mr. O’Shaughnessey’s community service included leading the Bartholomew County United Way campaign for several years. He and his wife, Mary, were members of First Presbyterian Church for 61 years and were both ordained elders and Sunday School teachers. Herschel was a lifetime member of the Indiana University Alumni Association, a member of the Hoosier Hundred, Well House Society, the Varsity Club, and the Law School Alumni Association. He has been President of the Phi Delta Phi legal honorary society, and a contributing editor to the law school journal. He was also a member of the Calvin Prather Masonic Lodge of Indianapolis, the Scottish Rite Cathedral of Indianapolis, and the Murat Shrine Temple of Indianapolis. In May 1943 he married Mary (Crocker) O’Shaughnessey. She preceded him in death in 2009. Also preceding him were his parents and three sisters. Survivors include his loving children, Michael O’Shaughnessey of Carmel, Patricia (Philip) Adler of Terre Haute, and Nancy (John) Wagner of Kirkwood, MO. Also surviving are many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church of Columbus with Rev. Dr. Felipe Martinez and Zack Ellison officiating. A reception and time of gathering will follow the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pre-school of First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, 512 7th St., Columbus, IN 47201. Please leave a special memory or condolence online at: www.Hathaway-Myers.com. Hathaway-Myers Chapel is serving the O’Shaughnessey family.