Representative Emile Mathias Hertert View All Years

EMILE M. HERTERT

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, which was appointed to prepare a memorial commemorating the life, character and services of the late Emile M. Hertert, beg leave to submit the following report:

Emile M. Hertert was born near Luxemberg, Europe, August 7, 1854. His entire education was acquired in Europe, receiving a High School and a College education, such as the county afforded at that time.

In l872, he came to Dubuque County, Iowa, and spent the next eight years in Dubuque and Clayton Counties, then to Shelby County, where he since resided. For several years after coming to Shelby County, he took up the occupation of farming, then later he became Deputy Auditor and was advanced to County Auditor, which was his first introduction into public life and thereafter he held several offices of public trust, among them County Treasurer and State Representative and served during the Twenty-ninth General Assembly and refused a second term, due to the pressing demands of his business at home.

Mr. Hertert conducted a Land, Loan and Abstract Office, during the greater part of his life in his County, and was also a co-partner with his brother, Lucien R. Hertert of Pierce, Nebraska. He was affiliated with banking business to a considerable extent, being a Director and Vice-president in the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Harlan, Iowa, and President and Director of a strong bank at Hartington, Nebraska.

His marked business ability enabled him to accumulate quite a competence, which, rising as he did from the humble walks of life, as a newcomer to this land, proved him to be of sterling qualities.

Emile, as he was popularly known, was one of the remaining pioneers of the early days of this community. He always occupied a most prominent position in the public affairs and civic enterprises and a host of friends mourn his loss. In the death of Emile Hertert, the state has lost one of its most sterling characters. He lived by the Golden Rule and was a helper to the needy. His was a striking exemplification of a wholesome and useful life well lived, and it should be an inspiration to all who knew him. He made good use of the blessings bestowed upon him and passed away with the peace and contentment of one who has well served his Maker. He was one of God’s noblemen.

His was a life of usefulness. He lived and loved, and labored. He fell asleep. We have not known a more gentle, manlier man, than Emile Hertert.

Leaves have their time to fall

And flowers to wither at the North wind’s breath,

And stars to set; but all,

Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death.

Therefore, Be It Resolved, That in the death of Emile M. Hertert the state has lost one of its most loyal citizens and that the House recognizes the high character of his services to the state and takes this occasion to express its appreciation of his character and public services and to extend to his family its sincere sympathy in their bereavement.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of this House and that the Chief Clerk transmit an engrossed copy to the family of the deceased.

GEO. E. MILLER,

EARL W. VINCENT,

E. B. THOMAS,

Committee.

Unanimously adopted March 30, 1925.