May 16, 1954
Irwin Hertzman Dies; Funeral Set Tomorrow
Irwin Hertzman, a general agent for the State Mutual Life Assurance Company here for 33 years died at 7 o'clock last night at Jewish Hospital. He was a director of the hospital.
Hertzman, 57, suffered a stroke yesterday afternoon at his home, 2112 Eastern Parkway.
He and his brother, Alex Hertzman operated the company agency in the Starks Building. Irwin Hertzman was credited in the company's field-service magazine with writing a letter which resulted in the sale recently of a $2,000,000 policy - the largest ever sold here.
Was a Native Louisvillian
A native of Louisville, Hertzman had been active in civic, business and Jewish affairs for many years. He was a member of the board of Jewish Hospital for about six years.
He was a member of the Life Underwriters Association, B'nai B'rith, the Young Men's Hebrew Association, Adath Israel Congregation, and the Standard Country Club.
Hertzman was a colonel in the United States Army Reserve Corps and was a former chairman of the Reserve Officers Association. Hew a captain in World War I, and served two years in China as a lieutenant colonel in World War II.
He has been a member of Jefferson Post of the American Legion since World War I and was a former commander of the post.
Survivors Listed
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dorothy K. Hertzman, two daughters, Mrs. Melvin Rosenthal, Fort Worth and Miss Ann Hertzman; four other brothers Aaron, Nathan, Samuel L., and C. Saul Hertzman, and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Herman Meyer & Son Funeral Home, 1525 S. Third. Burial will be in Adath Israel Cemetery.
