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Hertzler, Silas (1888-1975)
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| + | Goshen, Ind. — Dr. Silas Hertzler, 86, who served as director of teacher education and chairman of the division of education and psychology at Goshen college for 24 years, died Sunday, July 6, at Greencroft Nursing Center here. |
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| + | Following a family prayer services and burial in Violett Cemetery on Thursday morning, July 10, a memorial service was held at the College Mennonite Church, of which he was a member. Rev. John Mosemann officiated. |
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| + | Dr. Hertzler was on the Goshen College faculty from 1920 to 1958. He was originally appointed professor of religious education, and also served as principal of the academy, college registrar and director of the summer session. |
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| + | His career included teaching at Tabor college, Hillsboro, Kan., 1960 to 1964; at Hesston College (Kansas), and Phillips University, Enid, Okla. He was a member of a number of professional education and psychology associations, and served on the Mennonite Board of Education. In 1919 and 1920 he engaged in relief work in Syria under the American committee for Relief Work int he Near East. |
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| + | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1975 Sep 25 p. 11 |
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Latest revision as of 10:42, 21 November 2023
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1975 Jul 17 p. 3
Birth date: 1888
text of obituary:
Retired Education Professor Dies
Goshen, Ind. — Dr. Silas Hertzler, 86, who served as director of teacher education and chairman of the division of education and psychology at Goshen college for 24 years, died Sunday, July 6, at Greencroft Nursing Center here.
Following a family prayer services and burial in Violett Cemetery on Thursday morning, July 10, a memorial service was held at the College Mennonite Church, of which he was a member. Rev. John Mosemann officiated.
Dr. Hertzler was on the Goshen College faculty from 1920 to 1958. He was originally appointed professor of religious education, and also served as principal of the academy, college registrar and director of the summer session.
His career included teaching at Tabor college, Hillsboro, Kan., 1960 to 1964; at Hesston College (Kansas), and Phillips University, Enid, Okla. He was a member of a number of professional education and psychology associations, and served on the Mennonite Board of Education. In 1919 and 1920 he engaged in relief work in Syria under the American committee for Relief Work int he Near East.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1975 Sep 25 p. 11
