Overview
- Ines Hertel, wife of Stefanie’s brother Andreas, died at age 51 after a battle with cancer in early July 2025.
- Her funeral took place privately with only close family members in attendance.
- The Hertels asked mourners to donate to the Kinderheim Tannenmühle in Erbach rather than send floral tributes.
- Arbeiterwohlfahrt Südsachsen praised Ines as a “very special person” and Stefanie remembered her as compassionate and selfless.
- Having lost her mother in 2017 and her father in 2024, Stefanie said this latest loss underscores the importance of health and cherishing each moment.