Hertel, Theodore B., Sr. Age 94. Born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years, Mabel (nee Cunningham), his parents Frank and Wanda Hertel, and his brother Walter. Beloved father of Theodore Jr. (Margaret Ley), Harry R. (Kathleen), and Eileen (Kevin) Gordon. Loving grandfather of Erin (Tony Bauman) Hertel, Ian (Ginger) Hertel, Abby (Sam Huint) Hertel and Paula Hertel. Proud great-grandfather of Emanuel "Manny" Anthony, Anya Rose, and Garrett Theodore. Ted will be dearly missed by his cousins Arthur Schmidt, Alvin (Donna) Dowe and Lucille Sudbrink, other relatives, friends, and special feline companion, Jacob. Funeral Service Saturday, October 16, at 12 noon, at First Baptist Church of West Allis, 1576 S. 78th St. Visitation Saturday at church from 10AM until time of Service. Interment Wisconsin Memorial Park Monday, October 18, at 10AM. If desired, memorials to First Baptist Church of West Allis would be appreciated. Ted graduated from South Division High School, after which he pursued his education at Milwaukee Vocational School. He began his 43 year employment at Allis-Chalmers as a draftsman, then ultimately becoming a Senior Designer. One of his many projects included designing hydroelectric turbines for Hoover Dam. He served his country in WWII as a Sergeant in the Army Air Corps, first as a Chaplain's Assistant at Jackson Army Air Base in Mississippi before becoming a Military Intelligence Officer in France and Germany. During his military service, he met his schoolteacher wife Mabel, and they married in 1946. Ted was a Lay Minister at First Baptist Church of West Allis for 18 years and also served as Lay Chaplain at Tudor Oaks in Muskego for 3 years. Among his hobbies, Ted was an avid award-winning photographer, woodworker, and world-wide traveler. Ted managed to touch the lives of all who met him. He will be greatly missed but long remembered for the life he led.
Published in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from October 15 to October 16, 2010
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