Nora Lindsay Hetzner, age 66, 925 Adams St, Kiel, passed away Wednesday morning, October 4, 2017. She was born Nora Jean Lindsay, on June 29, 1951 in Detroit, MI, daughter of Rosalie (Riess) Lindsay and the late Rev. Kenneth Lindsay.

On August 6, 1972 she married Michael Hetzner at Bethany Lutheran Church in Detroit, MI. Nora graduated from Valparasio University in 1973 with a BA in History. She was proud to be a full time mother and homemaker. She was passionate about progressive political causes, history, and the arts and crafts, especially needlepoint. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and traveling with her husband Michael.

She is survived by her loving husband: Dr. Michael Hetzner, three children: Kaitlin (Bruce) Johnston, Black Mountain, NC; Megan (Mark) Friedel, Sheboygan; Molly Hetzner (Boyfriend, Ryan Rabe), Plymouth; her mother: Rosalie Lindsay, Kiel, three grandchildren: Azure, Zane, and Winter Tinkle. She is further survived by her brother: Kirk (Kathryn) Lindsay, and their daughter, Amy, St. Louis, MO, brother-in-law: Rev. Mark (Monica) Hetzner and their sons, Matthew (Rachel) and Joel, Detroit, MI and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Rowan Johnston, her father, Rev. Kenneth Lindsay, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jean and Hugo Hetzner.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 11:30 AM at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6th St, Kiel).

The family will greet relatives and friends Friday, October 6, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of service at the funeral home.

Please consider supporting Planned Parenthood or the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Nora's Memory.

Nora's family wishes to thank the emergency medical services of Kiel and Chilton, and the staff at Calumet Medical Center and Ascension Kiel Clinic.

Nora was a strong woman who raised strong women. She will be missed.