ObIT: James R. "Doc" Hertel, d. 2002, Jefferson Co., Ky http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000010 Submitted by Kristie Setser Monday May 20, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OBIT: James R. "Doc" Hertel - Louisville, KY Danville Commercial News -Danville, Vermilion County, IL. HOOPESTON -- James R. "Doc" Hertel, 64, of rural Hoopeston, died at 6a.m.Friday, May 3, 2002, at his residence. He was born Jan. 31, 1938, in Louisville, Ky., the son of James and Irene Jones Hertel. He married Nancy M. Vincent on July 9, 1960, in Hoopeston. She survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Kenneth "Doug" (Amanda) Hertel of Chebanse, and Shaun Hertel of Hoopeston and his fiancee, Vicki Cooper; two grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son and one sister. Mr. Hertel resided in the Hoopeston area for more than 60 years. He had been employed by Deere & Company in Hoopeston. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Ira Owen Kreager American Legion Post #384 of Hoopeston. He enjoyed radio-controlled airplanes. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, with military rites, at Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston; Officiating: Rev. Lyle W. Curtis. There will be no visitation. Hamilton-Orr Funeral Home in Hoopeston is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Provena Regional Cancer Center, 806 N. Logan Ave., Danville, IL 61832.