Thusnelda "Teddi" Herzfeld, (née Brauer), age 98, died Monday, August 7, 2017 at Freedom Village in West Brandywine. Born on November 24, 1918 in Spencer, NE, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Martha (Wesenberg) Brauer. She grew up in Truman, MN and graduated with a teaching degree from Winona State College. She began teaching in a one-room school and subsequently taught elementary school in Rochester, Minnesota. She married Valerius Herzfeld in June of 1949. They moved to Illinois, then to Madison,Wisconsin where Val earned his PhD while Teddi taught school. Val entered the fledgling computer industry with Univac and they moved to St. Paul, MN where Teddi became mother to daughters Marnie L. Herzfeld, wife of John Magolan, of Malvern, PA and Noreen L. Herzfeld, of Cold Spring, MN. They moved to Valley Forge, PA in the mid 60s. Teddi was involved in many bridge and social groups, including being a founding member of the Great Valley Women's Club. She was also very active in her church, St. John's Lutheran, Phoenixville. She spent her last years at Freedom Village.

Teddi is also survived by two granddaughters, Valerie H. Magolan and Melanie H. Magolan. Funeral services and burial will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made in her name to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 355 St. John's Circle, Phoennixville, PA 19460. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Phoenixville, PA.