Background
Wentzel, Herman Karl was born on July 2, 1926 in Craigmyle, Alberta, Canada. Came to the United States, 1931. Son of Karl F. and Magdalena C. (Quindal) Wentzel.
Wentzel, Herman Karl was born on July 2, 1926 in Craigmyle, Alberta, Canada. Came to the United States, 1931. Son of Karl F. and Magdalena C. (Quindal) Wentzel.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Concordia College, River Forest, Illinois, 1949; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1951; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1969.
Teacher, Immanuel Lutheran School, Harrington, Kansas, 1944-1945;
instructor, dorm counselor, St. Pauls College, Concordia, Missouri, 1946-1948;
teacher, principal, St. Pauls Lutheran School, Concordia, 1949-1957;
teacher, principal, Lutheran Church Webster Gardens, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1957-1964;
instructor, Concordia College, Bronxville, New York, 1964-1980;
academic dean, Concordia College, Bronxville, New York, 1971-1980;
professor education, Concordia College, St. Paul, 1980-1993;
interim president, Concordia College, St. Paul, 1989-1990;
dean graduate studies, Concordia College, St. Paul, 1990-1991;
executive vice president, Concordia College, St. Paul, 1991-1992;
retired, 1993. Chair school evaluation committee, chair principles conference western district Lutheran Church, Missouri synod, St. Louis. Research director mission life field testing, chairnat.
Lutheran commission on multicultural education Lutheran Church, Missouri synod. Consultant Luther College, Teaneck, New Jersey.
Member Concordia City Library. Board, 1954-1957; member board control St. Pauls College, Concordia, 1956-1957. Church organist, choir director, Harrington, Missouri, Concordia, Webster Groves, Yonkers, New York, St. Paul, 1944-1982.
Member Lutheran Education Association.
Married Ruth Eleanor Schwanz, July 24, 1949. Children: Steven, James, Kathryn, Karen.