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Dorothy Mae Droste Hertel

Birth	:	1 May 1923 Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Jan 2022 Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7158012, -92.4721985
Description	:	Dorothy Hertel, 97, is a current resident of Linden Place Assisted Living (a part of Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community), Waverly, and has a family legacy with three generations calling Bartels home. Her grandmother, Frieda Droste, resided at Bartels in the original house and is pictured in one of the early photos from 1963. Dorothy fondly remembers visiting many times and playing Chinese checkers with her grandma. Arthur Droste, Dorothy's father, and his second wife, Elizabeth, also lived at Bartels in the 5th Addition (now Woodland Terrace) during the late 1980s and 90s. She explained her father lived to be 100... Read More	Dorothy Hertel, 97, is a current resident of Linden Place Assisted Living (a part of Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community), Waverly, and has a family legacy with three generations calling Bartels home. Her grandmother, Frieda Droste, resided at Bartels in the original house and is pictured in one of the early photos from 1963. Dorothy fondly remembers visiting many times and playing Chinese checkers with her grandma. Arthur Droste, Dorothy's father, and his second wife, Elizabeth, also lived at Bartels in the 5th Addition (now Woodland Terrace) during the late 1980s and 90s. She explained her father lived to be 100 and there is still a tree in his honor providing shade on the Linden Place patio. The tree was planted and dedicated to him on his 90th birthday. "It's nice I can still enjoy the tree and I can even look out the window at the end of the hall and see the area where he lived," Dorothy commented. With the long tradition of excellence and care she witnessed at Bartels over the years, she didn't hesitate to follow suit and moved into Bartels' independent living apartments, Eichhorn Haus, several years ago. "I couldn't be at home anymore," she explained. "There were just some things I couldn't do anymore. I had been using Bartels At Home, but I couldn't get out and needed to be around people." When Dorothy needed more assistance, the continuum of care offered by Bartels provided her the next step and she moved to Linden Place Assisted Living. She now receives three meals a day instead of one and some additional help. "Now there's no cooking, no dishes…I love it!" Dorothy added excitedly. "The Bartels staff and Linden Place staff are so kind, so attentive, so helpful. The grounds are attractive with a nice trail. I like to walk outside, enjoy the gazebos, benches and flowers. I am thankful to be here and enjoy all the people here." Along with the people and beautiful campus, she enjoys the activities, especially Bible study and worship services. "I have enjoyed all of the pastors here…Tomlinson, Bidne, Mike Blair. Bartels is truly Christian-based and understands the importance of faith," Dorothy stated. "I appreciated Pastor Mike Blair going to the extra effort of holding some sort of church services during this pandemic. He would go to each floor of Linden Place and give a sermon from the hallway with a sound system. He tried so hard during this difficult time, it took a lot of effort and it was appreciated." Dorothy is a life-long resident of Waverly, except for 9-10 months during World War II and has always been active. She was born the middle child of Arthur and Marion Droste and grew up attending St. Paul's Lutheran School. She graduated high school in 1941, worked as a ticket taker for the two theaters in downtown Waverly and then at Lutheran Mutual in the filing department and quickly advanced to the position of secretary to the president. In the fall of 1944, during WWII, there was a public request by the Civil Service for people to work in Washington D.C. Dorothy passed the exams and worked in D.C. as a secretary in the Navy Department. As her mother's health failed, she returned home to Waverly to help. After her mother's death, she enrolled in classes at Wartburg and met her future husband, Dr. Elmer Hertel, head of the biology department. The couple married and had three children, Gary, Diane and Janet. The family years were busy with church committees at St. Paul's, community service on the Bartels board, Wartburg Women's Club and P.E.O. In her free time, she enjoyed golf and traveling. Along with the three generations at Bartels, the family has proudly had four generations attend St. Paul's school, including Dorothy's father, herself and her two siblings, her three children and her son's two children. Her husband Elmer passed away in 1981 and her youngest daughter died in 2018. She has leaned on her faith during the tough times and counts her blessings every day. "We don't know God's plan, so we must have faith," Dorothy advised. Dorothy is definitely a people person and remains active at the age of 97 thanks to the community support around her at Bartels. "It is so nice not being alone and having people around. I need to be around people," she reflected. "I am thankful to Bartels for the thoughtful and caring service to us." : Dorothy Mae Droste Hertel, 98, of Waverly, Iowa passed away on January 11, 2022. Dorothy was born May 1,1923 in Waverly, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Marion (Lizer) Droste. She attended St. Paul's Lutheran School, graduating after eighth grade. At that time, she had to pass a County examination to enter public school. She passed with the top score in her test group. She attended Waverly High School, graduating in 1941. She worked at Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Company until the fall of 1944, when she went to Washington, D.C. to work in the U.S. Navy Liaison Department as a civil service employee. In 1945 she returned to Waverly because her mother was ill and eventually passed away. She attended Wartburg College and was a member of the Wartburg choir. On June 20, 1946 Dorothy married Dr. Elmer Hertel, biology professor at Wartburg College. She worked part-time at Wartburg from 1966-1984. Her work included time in the Wartburg film services and then the Comptrollers office. She also served as a Girl Scout troop leader for 10 years. Dorothy was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, P.E.O and the Wartburg and Waverly communities. She enjoyed playing golf and bridge. She was a skilled seamstress and was called upon by her daughters to sew clothing for them. She taught both girls to sew. She had the opportunity to travel internationally with her husband, family and friends. She also explored many sites in the United States and attended several Elderhostel programs. She is survived by her two children: Gary Hertel (Nancy) of Corvallis, OR and Diane Hertel Thomason of Coralville, IA. Also surviving are grandchildren Kerry Hertel Boysen (Doug)of Corvallis, OR and Andrew Hertel of Galesburg, IL; great grandchildren Clare and Benjamin Boysen of Corvallis, OR. She is survived by her sister-in-law Phyllis Droste (Ed)of Largo, FL and numerous nieces and nephews on the Droste and Braulick sides of the family. Also surviving are her son-in-law Craig Felberg (Janet Hertel) and his children Paul Felberg (Rafael) and Sara Granger (Tom)and their children. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Hertel and her daughter, Janet Hertel Felberg; her parents, her brother Edward Droste, sister Margaret Braulick and a niece and nephew. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Paul's school endowment, Wartburg College Department of Music or Bartels Retirement Center. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School in Waverly with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. For those not able to attend in-person, the service will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8YBZgtvr4g Inurnment will be held in the Harlington Cemetery in Waverly. Online condolences for Dorothy's family may be left at www.kaisercorson.com. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting the family. 319-352-1187. Contributor: Hooked On Family

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Where is Dorothy Mae Droste Hertel's memorial?
Dorothy Mae Droste Hertel's memorial is located at: Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, Bremer County, USA.
When did Dorothy Mae Droste Hertel death?
Dorothy Mae Droste Hertel death on 11 Jan 2022 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dorothy Mae Droste Hertel's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7158012
Longitude: -92.4721985

Family Members:

Parent

Arthur F. Droste

(1894 - 1995)

Marion V. Lizer Droste

(1896 - 1945)

Spouse

Elmer William Hertel

(1909 - 1981)

Siblings

Edward V. “Big Ed” Droste

(1925 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7192630, -92.4543880

2. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7188988, -92.4539032

3. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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6. Pilot Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6856003, -92.5141983

7. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6558930, -92.4559700

8. Andrews Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7771988, -92.4772034

9. Spring Lake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.5147018

10. West Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6680984, -92.5346985

11. Warren Evangelical Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7442200, -92.3867400

12. Newell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6333008, -92.4903030

13. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7126600, -92.5874500

14. Finchford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6276400, -92.5398800

15. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7565980, -92.3376690

16. East Janesville ME Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6405500, -92.3573200

17. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6712250, -92.3290100

18. Fairview Cemetery
Denver, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6707993, -92.3277969

19. Washington Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5991430, -92.4761210

20. Saint Pauls Evangelical Cemetery
Denver, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6906013, -92.3161011

21. Messinger Cemetery
Denver, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6568985, -92.3321991

22. Antioch Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7740100, -92.6132900

23. Bremer County Farm Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7666480, -92.3251810

24. Gerholdt Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6009010, -92.5190130