Hays, Kansas – Elmer A. Hertel, age 90, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at the Parkview Care Center Osborne, Kansas.

He was born May 6, 1925, in Munjor, Kansas to Peter A. and Amelia (Sander) Hertel. He married Aletha (Leiker) on November 21, 1949 at Munjor, Kansas.

He was a farmer and was a mechanic for 28 years at Fort Hays State University and retired in 1990. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Hays, Kansas.

Survivors include his wife, Aletha Hertel, of the home; two sons, James Hertel and wife, Jean, Victoria, KS; Larry Hertel, Hays, KS; three daughters, Patricia Stramel and husband Stan, Pfeifer, KS; Theresa Truan and companion, Bob Dinkel, Hays, KS; Rosie Redetzke and husband, Matt, Hays, KS; one brother Albinus “Al” Hertel and wife, Lucy, Hays, KS; one sister-in-law, Anna Marie Lessor, Great Bend, KS; 15 grandchildren, Stan Stramel, Jr., Stephanie Budig and husband, Art, Stephen Stramel, Sarah Stramel, Loren Truan and wife, Amanda, Joey Staab and wife, Casey, Darin Staab and wife, Diana, Jayme Staab and wife, Amadee, Jessica Roe and husband, Colin, Jared Hertel, Justin Hertel, Daylon Ingalls and husband, Andrew, Logan Hertel, Amiah Hertel and Gavriel Hertel; one step grandson, Austin Redetzke; 15 great grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, William Hertel and wife, Regina, Clarence Hertel and wife, Helen, and Virgil Hertel.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 13, 2016, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Munjor, Kansas. Burial in St. Frances Cemetery Munjor, Kansas.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday, and from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. Saturday, all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Memorials to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church or the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].