Bradley Hertel was born at Carrington on May 23, 1954, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hertel.
On July 20, 1974, he married Kathy Hoye of Carrington. Kathy was born January 25, 1956, to Marvin and Betty Grabinger Hoye of Carrington.
The Hertels have two sons: Jason and Justin.
Mrs. Hertel is a bookkeeper for Randy's Electric. Bradley is a farmer and rancher in Melville Township.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 84B