[1] In 1854, her father who was listed as being born in France, emigrated to the United States aboard the North Wind.

After primary school, Adele completed the one-year exchange in Romandy, as it was custom for young women at the time to learn the French language whilst working in a household.

The donor's intentions were realised by turning the estate into the «Im Grüene» Park (known locally as «Dutti-Park»).

The award includes prize money of 50,000 Swiss Francs and was initiated by the 12 regional Migros cooperatives, which decided in 1972 to mark the 80th birthday of Adele Duttweiler to donate a prize, to recalls Adele Duttweiler's selfless work.

The foundation was established on 9 October 1973 and periodically honours individuals, organizations or institutions who have rendered outstanding services in the social field.

On 31 August 1984 the Kurklinik für Erfahrungsmedizin, Al Ronc opened in Castaneda in the Canton of Grison.

[11] The present Paracelsus Clinica al Ronc is a health clinic for medical experience that was initiated by Adele Duttwiler.

[11][12] On her 95th birthday she learnt that the Migros cooperative Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund (MGB) bought her husband's birthplace at Strehlgasse 13 in Zürich.

The burial at the cemetery in Rüschlikon, alongside her husband, was followed by a funeral service in the Fraumünster church, which was filled to the last seat.