Obituary of Robert Alan Hertel

Robert A. Hertel, Sr. April 21, 1939 - December 23, 2014 He was born in Kenosha, WI to William and Martha Hertel. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force from January 1961 to January 1965. With the aid of the G.I. Bill, he earned a B.A degree with majors in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Carthage College in Kenosha, WI. While at Carthage he was the Vice-President of Lambda Alpha Epsilon, a national fraternity devoted to the professionalism for active Police Officers in the area of criminal justice activities. Bob was a Lieutenant with the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department. He was later selected to be the Chief of Police for the City of Reedsburg, WI. His wife Donna preceded him in death on November 5, 2008. Bob was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Wisconsin Chief of Police Association and the American Legion, Post # 0173. He is survived by daughters Kimberly (Earl) Richtmyre of Lake Tomahawk, WI and Susan Hertel of Kenosha, WI and sons David Hertel and Robert (Jennifer) Hertel both of Kenosha, WI. Funeral Services will be held at 11AM on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church, 145 S. Prairie Street, Whitewater, WI with Rev. Kim Brumm officiating. Burial will be in the Hickory Grove Cemetery, Town of Spring Prairie, Wisconsin. Visitation will be from 10AM -11AM on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the church until the time of the services. "With the grace of God, I can join my love Donna Mae in the Kingdom of God. I missed you so very much Dear." The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, WI is assisting the family.