Doell, Jacob H. (1879-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Apr 26 p. 6

Birth date: 1879

text of obituary:

— Funeral services were conducted in the Bethel College Chapel on Tuesday afternoon for Dr. J. H. Doell, 76, professor emeritus of biology at the college, who died Saturday morning at Bethel Deaconess Hospital. Rev. Harold Buller, pastor of the Bethel College Church officiated and was assisted by Dr. J. H. Langenwalter. Dr. Doell had been in ill health for some time and had been a patient at the hospital since March 7. A native of Henderson, Neb., he had taught biology at Bethel College from 1911 until 1950, except for several years of high school teaching in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, of the home in North Newton; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Walker of Newton; a son, Homer Doell of Norfolk, Va.; and one grandson.

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Bethel College Bulletin obituary: 1956 Apr p. 19

Text of obituary:

For alumni and former students Bethel is most often associated with some great teacher who as a friend and an inspiring instructor opened the doors of unselfish and useful living and who over the years was always at hand to welcome back students and share old times as well as rejoice in new achievements. Dr. J. H. Doell was such a teacher. 'Doc' Doell's rare sense of humor and constant congeniality always came to mind when his name was mentioned. His greatness also lay in his capacity to arouse and stimulate the curiosity of students.

His association with Bethel College began in the early years of this century as a student and continued as a faculty member since 1911. His academic degrees were earned at Freemont Normal School, Freemont, Nebraska, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, and the University of Kansas. He also did considerable work at the University of Chicago. Before coming to Bethel he taught at Freeman Junior Colege 1908-10 and from 1919-21 taught in McKinley High School, Honolulu, Hawaii. Since 1950 he had been emeritus professor of biology at Bethel. He passed away April 21, 1956.