Melvin H. Hertel
November 22, 2021 at 11:10 p.m.
Melvin H. Hertel
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Born July 15, 1938 in Brookville he was one of four children born to the late Michael A. and Frona (Klemme) Hertel. On June 24, 1961 he was united in marriage to the former Claudia Smith, and she survives.
Melvin was retired, having worked at Seagrams Distillery in Lawrenceburg for over 41 years, in addition to farming in Franklin County all of his life.
He was a lifetime member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Brookville; the Franklin County Antique Machinery Club as well as the National Rifle Association. In his leisure time he enjoyed gardening, playing cards, mushroom hunting, visiting with friends at the Franklin County Senior Citizens Center, listening to bluegrass music and cherished time spent with his family.
Besides Claudia, his loving wife of over 60 years, survivors include four children: Mike (Glenna) Hertel of Brookville, Mark (Gina) Hertel of Brookville, Matt (Jamie) Hertel of Batesville and Melanie Hertel of Aurora; a son-in-law, John Monroe of Brookville; two sisters, Ellen Bauman of Penntown and Shirley Hoff of Sunman; three grandchildren, Ben (Kristina Robinson) Cummins, Bethany (Luke Whalen) Monroe and Sarah (Toby Bonwell) Monroe; four step-grandchild-ren, John (Sally) Monroe, Brandy Monroe, Tim (Shelley) Metcalfe, Katraca (Jerry Eversole) Davidson; seven great-grandchildren, Cameron Metcalfe, Dylan Metcalfe, Emily Metcalfe, Jacksen Robinson, Jaxsyn Cummins, Kolbrie Cum-mins and Lilah Jean Cum-mins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Lester Hertel; his daughter, Melinda G. Monroe who died Nov. 4, 2010.
Family and friends visited on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Rev. Ladona Webb and Rob Cooley officiated the funeral services on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home; burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Hospice of Margaret Mary or the Franklin County Antique Machinery Club.
The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to once again serve the Hertel family, to sign the online guestbook or send personal condolences, please visit phillipsandmeyers.com.
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Born July 15, 1938 in Brookville he was one of four children born to the late Michael A. and Frona (Klemme) Hertel. On June 24, 1961 he was united in marriage to the former Claudia Smith, and she survives.
Melvin was retired, having worked at Seagrams Distillery in Lawrenceburg for over 41 years, in addition to farming in Franklin County all of his life.
He was a lifetime member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Brookville; the Franklin County Antique Machinery Club as well as the National Rifle Association. In his leisure time he enjoyed gardening, playing cards, mushroom hunting, visiting with friends at the Franklin County Senior Citizens Center, listening to bluegrass music and cherished time spent with his family.
Besides Claudia, his loving wife of over 60 years, survivors include four children: Mike (Glenna) Hertel of Brookville, Mark (Gina) Hertel of Brookville, Matt (Jamie) Hertel of Batesville and Melanie Hertel of Aurora; a son-in-law, John Monroe of Brookville; two sisters, Ellen Bauman of Penntown and Shirley Hoff of Sunman; three grandchildren, Ben (Kristina Robinson) Cummins, Bethany (Luke Whalen) Monroe and Sarah (Toby Bonwell) Monroe; four step-grandchild-ren, John (Sally) Monroe, Brandy Monroe, Tim (Shelley) Metcalfe, Katraca (Jerry Eversole) Davidson; seven great-grandchildren, Cameron Metcalfe, Dylan Metcalfe, Emily Metcalfe, Jacksen Robinson, Jaxsyn Cummins, Kolbrie Cum-mins and Lilah Jean Cum-mins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Lester Hertel; his daughter, Melinda G. Monroe who died Nov. 4, 2010.
Family and friends visited on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Rev. Ladona Webb and Rob Cooley officiated the funeral services on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home; burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Hospice of Margaret Mary or the Franklin County Antique Machinery Club.
The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to once again serve the Hertel family, to sign the online guestbook or send personal condolences, please visit phillipsandmeyers.com.
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