Background
Hetzler, Donald F. was born on April 7, 1923 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Karl Philip and Rose Elizabeth (Bergeson) Hetzler.
Hetzler, Donald F. was born on April 7, 1923 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Karl Philip and Rose Elizabeth (Bergeson) Hetzler.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1948. Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, 1960. BTh, Luther Theological Seminary, 1952.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Wittenberg University, 1976.
Pastor, Concordia (Kansas) Lutheran Church, 1952-1954;
campus pastor, Lutheran Student Foundation, Iowa City, Iowa., 1954-1960;
regional secretary, Division College and University Work, National Lutheran Council, Chicago, 1960-1966;
assistant executive director, National Lutheran Campus Ministry, Chicago, 1966-1968;
director, National Lutheran Campus Ministry, Chicago, 1968-1976;
executive director, Associated Church Press, Geneva, Illinois, 1976-1990;
director pastoral care, Lutheran Social Superior vena cava syndrome of Illinois, 1978-1989. Member youth student work committee Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, Switzerland, 1966-1970, chairman, 1968-1970. Consultant Center for Study Campus Ministry, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1971-1978.
Member central committee World Association Christian Communication, London, 1978-1981.
Chairman Geneva (Illinois) Human Relations Committee, 1965-1968. Member Community Resources Commission, Geneva, 1977-1979. President Fox Valley Hospice, St. Charles, Illinois, 1984-1986.
Member Religious Public Relations Council, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marilyn Joyce Jens, June 10, 1950. Children: Jens Timothy, John Donald, Paul Thomas.