Nicholaas Hertel [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 23 Mar 1892 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. He died ^{1, 3} on 17 Apr 1946 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. He was buried ⁴ in Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. Nicholaas married ⁵ Dena Timmer on 12 Feb 1914 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Nicholaas worked ⁶ as Plumber on 5 Jun 1917 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. He worked as President Hertel Plumbing.

Dena Timmer was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 13 Feb 1892 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. She died ² on 30 May 1959. Dena married ⁴ Nicholaas Hertel on 12 Feb 1914 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

The years have slipped by and the cemetery plot is filling up. My Mom's marker has her name, Dena Hertel, and her favorite verse, Psalm l9:1&, "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer." She spent the last 7 years of her life as a bedfast invalid, but never did she complain. She accepted her affliction as the Lord's will, never lost her sense of humor, and smiled through it all, and challenged every visitor as they left to KEEP LOOKING UP!

Angeline Hertel [Parents] was born ¹ about Sep 1926 in Michigan. She died ² on 14 Mar 2009 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. Angeline married ³ Russ Kniff.

HERTEL - "To be absent from the body [is] to be present with the Lord" (2 Corinthians 5:8). Leona Hertel, aged 92, of Grand Rapids, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Saturday, March 14, 2009. Two sisters, Jeanette White and Marion DeBruyn, preceded her in death. Surviving Leona is her sister, Angeline Kniff; and "Aunt Lee's" cherished nephews and nieces, Larry (Margie) DeBruyn, Laura (Daryl) Gates, Jim (Judy) DeBruyn, John (Diane) DeBruyn, Dan (Cheryl) White, Curt (Melinda) White, Margo (Bill) Howison, Martha (Larry) Kleindienst, David (Lori) White, Doug (Trudy) Kniff, Rocky (Mary) Kniff, Marcy (Sam) Tawney, and Greg Kniff. During her youth, Leona was a champion diver, swimmer, and tennis player. During her adult years and from the beginning of the Radio Bible Class, she served as personal secretary to Dr. M.R. DeHaan, editor of the class' monthly newsletter, and Executive Secretary and Treasurer of the corporation. Leona was a frequently published author and for years coordinated writers' conferences at Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference. She taught Sunday school at Calvary Church and as an accomplished musician, served as an accompanist on piano or organ at both Calvary Church and the Mel Trotter Mission. Her hobbies included reading, sewing, crocheting, and knitting. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel with Pastor Larry A. DeBruyn officiating. Her sister, Angie, and extended family of nieces and nephews will be pleased to greet her friends and other relatives Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday 12 noon to 2 p.m. prior to her 2 p.m. memorial service. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Mel Trotter Ministries. Zaagman Memorial Chapel

Johannes W. "Joseph" Hertel [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 19 Nov 1894 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. He died ³ on 7 Oct 1955 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. He was buried ⁴ on 10 Oct 1955 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. Joseph married ⁵ Gladys Bell Goold ⁶ on 17 Aug 1921 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA.

Joseph worked as Pres GR Real Estate Board.

WWI vereran. Active in Westminister Presbyterian Church.

Next I came to where Uncle Joe and Aunt Gladys are buried. Uncle Joe was a realtor, president of the real estate board, and active in civic and political affairs. He always encouraged me in my-study of music, and I enjoyed giving him a "mini concert" once in a while. He wrote the words and music of a song which he inscribed to his missionary sister, Aunt Anne Goudberg. The last verse says:
    There's a word on the lips of the Savior,
        Commanding, compelling, and clear;
    'Tis His summons to battle and victory
        To all who would follow Him here.
    Go ye forth everywhere-—preach the Gospel,
        Let the banner of hope be unfurled.
    And lo, I am with you always,
        Even unto the end of the world.
His tombstone proc1aims the message of Psalm 9l:l,2——He who dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God; in Him will I trust." Uncle Joe and Aunt Gladys kept the social life of the Hertel Clan going. I recall a Christmas day when they entertained the dozens of cousins in their massive living room. We had red and green popcorn balls and punch, gathered around the piano and sang carols, and spent the evening just enjoying one another's company. [THE HERTEL FAMILY HERITAGE by Leona Hertel]

Gladys Bell Goold ¹ was born ² on 23 May 1895 in Canfield. She died ^{3, 4} on 18 Mar 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. Gladys married ⁵ Johannes W. Hertel "Joseph" on 17 Aug 1921 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA.

As I stood before Aunt Gladys' grave I thought of her life as a widow. She returned to teaching school, and was so grateful for that outlet. She had so much love to give and received much in return. The words inscribed on her tombstone are a fitting description: "Beloved, let us love one another for love is of God, and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love" (1 John 4:7,8) [THE HERTEL FAMILY HERITAGE by Leona Hertel]

David George Hertel [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 24 Dec 1924 in Michigan, USA. He died ^{3, 4} on 21 Mar 2019. He was buried ⁵ in Rosedale Memorial Park Cemetery, 50 Lake Michigan Dr, Grand Rapids, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. David married ^{6, 7} Maxine Mitchell "Mitzi" ⁷ on 7 May 1948 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Maxine "Mitzi" Mitchell ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 8 Aug 1922 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA. She died ^{2, 4} on 26 Jun 2015 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. She was buried ⁵ in Rosedale Memorial Park Cemetery, 50 Lake Michigan Dr, Grand Rapids, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. Mitzi married ^{1, 3} David George Hertel on 7 May 1948 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Hertel, Maxine Mitchell 8/8/1922 - 6/26/2015 Grand Rapids Maxine Mitchell Hertel (Mitzi), age 92, of Grand Rapids, died Friday, June 26, 2015, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Mitzi was born in Gibbs, Missouri, August 8, 1922. Mitzi attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, where she joined Sigma Sigma Sigma, a bond of sisterhood she held for a lifetime. She enjoyed a brief career as a flight attendant in the days before jet travel, followed by a successful career as a medical secretary and office manager. Mitzi was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She was a life-long lover of gardening and the arts, in many forms, and was active for many years in Ladies Literary Club. In her retirement years, she developed basketry and quilt-making skills, and devoted attention to her beloved baby grand piano. Throughout her life, Mitzi loved the times spent with family and friends, from celebrating life's big events, to enjoying an evening together. She danced through life, with her heart and soul, and she gave so much to all of those in her life. Mitzi was preceded in death by her parents, H. Eugene and Jessie Mitchell, and sisters Kathleen Everden and Betty Jean (BJ) Griffin. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, David Hertel, daughter Deborah Schankler (George), son Kragh Hertel (Sandy), grandson Isaac Schankler, and beloved extended family of cousins, nieces, and nephews. A Memorial Service is planned for Sunday, August 2, at 12 Noon, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 47 Jefferson SE, Grand Rapids. In Lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the Alzheimer's Association.
Published in Grand Rapids Press on July 12, 2015

William Robert Orr was born ^{1, 2} on 29 Dec 1925 in Lakewood, Ohio, USA. He died on 14 Nov 2003. He was buried ³ in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. William married ¹ Joanne Hertel on 7 Aug 1946 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Joanne Hertel [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 21 Sep 1926 in Michigan, USA. She died ³ on 11 Jan 2018 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. Joanne married ⁴ William Robert Orr on 7 Aug 1946 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Joanne Orr (Hertel) of Grand Rapids, age 91, passed into the arms of her savior Jesus Christ on January 11, 2018. Joanne was preceded in death by her husband Bill and her daughter Kimberly Lemmon. She is survived by her son Bill and his wife Dawn of Rockford, her foster son Jay Shachter of Cascade and her brothers David & Phillip Hertel of Grand Rapids. She also leaves behind four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In her professional career Joanne was a Civil Engineering Draftsman in Grand Rapids and in Naples, FL. Joanne was a talented artist who enjoyed painting. She was also proud she had knitted over 1,500 hats for newborn babies in the maternity wards at hospitals in Grand Rapids and Naples, FL over the past ten years. Joanne and Bill had been faithful members of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids and First Presbyterian Church in Naples, FL. Per her wishes a graveside farewell service will be held for family at a later date.

Kim Orr [Parents] ¹ was born about 1955. She died ² on 27 Nov 2007 in Miami, Dade County, Florida, USA. Kim married ¹ Bill Lemmon.