1928
Robert
2014
Robert Wirtz
November 16, 1928 — December 23, 2014
Robert M. “Bob” Wirtz
Robert M. “Bob” Wirtz, 86, Grand Rapids, formerly of rural Nashwauk, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Grand Rapids. He was born to Joseph and Elizabeth (Hanson) Wirtz, in Nashwauk on November 16, 1928. Bob was a retired Maintenance Foreman from Hanna Mining and belonged to the Hanna retirees club. He was a Navy Veteran with WWII service. He was a member of Beef Growers Association, the Grange, the NRA, and was on the Board of Directors of the Nashwauk Credit Union. Robert loved family, friends, nature, hunting, farming, and put up hay until he was 80 years old. He enjoyed collecting tractors, guns, and snowmobiles, etc. Bob holds a 1976 state record as listed with Boone & Crockett for white tail deer antlers. He was very active at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church where he served as Head Usher, and fundraiser for construction of the current church.
He is survived by his wife, Ardythe “Ardy” Wirtz, Buhl, children, Regina “Gina” (Michael) Spellacy, Bradenton, Fla., Robin Sharp, Corning, CA, Kevin Wirtz, Winona, MN, and Roxanne Jackson, Hibbing, brother, Herman (Ruth) Wirtz, Nashwauk, sister, Katherine “Katie” (Eugene “Gene”) Forsberg, Hibbing, 7 grandchildren, Brian (Kimberly “Kim”) Woodman, Theresa (Kelly) O’Laughlin, Nova (Matt) Bennett, Chris (Jenny) Harper, James Jackson, Timothy Jackson, Robert Jackson, 6 great grandchildren, Brandon & Bryce Woodman, Connor O’Laughlin, Zachary Harper, Axel Bennett, Tucker Jackson, and one O’Laughlin on the way, and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Angela, Henry, and Walter.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, Nashwauk, with visitation beginning at 9:00 am. Burial will be in Nashwauk Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Dougherty Funeral Home in Hibbing.
Robert M. “Bob” Wirtz, 86, Grand Rapids, formerly of rural Nashwauk, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Grand Rapids. He was born to Joseph and Elizabeth (Hanson) Wirtz, in Nashwauk on November 16, 1928. Bob was a retired Maintenance Foreman from Hanna Mining and belonged to the Hanna retirees club. He was a Navy Veteran with WWII service. He was a member of Beef Growers Association, the Grange, the NRA, and was on the Board of Directors of the Nashwauk Credit Union. Robert loved family, friends, nature, hunting, farming, and put up hay until he was 80 years old. He enjoyed collecting tractors, guns, and snowmobiles, etc. Bob holds a 1976 state record as listed with Boone & Crockett for white tail deer antlers. He was very active at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church where he served as Head Usher, and fundraiser for construction of the current church.
He is survived by his wife, Ardythe “Ardy” Wirtz, Buhl, children, Regina “Gina” (Michael) Spellacy, Bradenton, Fla., Robin Sharp, Corning, CA, Kevin Wirtz, Winona, MN, and Roxanne Jackson, Hibbing, brother, Herman (Ruth) Wirtz, Nashwauk, sister, Katherine “Katie” (Eugene “Gene”) Forsberg, Hibbing, 7 grandchildren, Brian (Kimberly “Kim”) Woodman, Theresa (Kelly) O’Laughlin, Nova (Matt) Bennett, Chris (Jenny) Harper, James Jackson, Timothy Jackson, Robert Jackson, 6 great grandchildren, Brandon & Bryce Woodman, Connor O’Laughlin, Zachary Harper, Axel Bennett, Tucker Jackson, and one O’Laughlin on the way, and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Angela, Henry, and Walter.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, Nashwauk, with visitation beginning at 9:00 am. Burial will be in Nashwauk Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Dougherty Funeral Home in Hibbing.
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