Wirgau, Willis Roy
Apr. 9, 1926-Oct. 19, 2027
Age: 91 years 6 months 10 days
Father: Paul Wirgau
Mother: Florence Wirgau nee Bradow
Spouse: Lucille Wirgau nee Grulke
Mr. Willis Roy Wirgau, age 91 of Rogers City, passed away Oct. 19, 2017 peacefully at home.
He was born April 9, 1926 in Belknap Township to Paul and Florence (Bredow) Wirgau.
On July 26, 1947, he married Lucille Grulke at St. John Lutheran Church.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working to support his family. He did excellent masonry work and donated many hours to St. John church and school.
He retired from the Calcite plant in 1987 after 38 years of service.
Mr. Wirgau is survived by:
…five sons,
……Larry (Kristina) of Galesburg,
……Richard (Debra Shay) of Rogers City,
……Johnathan (Barbara) of Posen,
……Kevin (Debbie) of Plainwell, and
……Brock (Sheri Dillon) of Kalamazoo;
…15 grandchildren;
…40 great-grandchildren;
…two great-great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by:
…his wife,
……Lucille on April 10, 1999;
…daughter, Lisa;
…granddaughter, Shannon;
…four brothers,
……Wilmar, Merlin, Norval and Alvis; and
…a sister,
……Mildred Newhouse.
Friends may visit at St. John Lutheran Church on Monday, October 23 from 10:00 a.m. through time of his funeral at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Eric Voigt officiating.
Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran School or Hospice of the Sunrise Shore in memory of Willis Wirgau.
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Beck Funeral Home
229 North First Street
Rogers City, Michigan 49779-1603
http://www.beckfuneralhome.org
Posted Friday, October 20, 2017, in “The Alpena (Michigan) News”
and published in the "Presque Isle County Advance", (Rogers City, Michigan), Vol 139, #44, Thursday, October 26, 2017, p. 7
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Visitation and Lutheran Funeral Service
…St. John Lutheran Church (LCMS)
……460 W Erie Street
……Rogers City, Michigan 49779-1633
…Monday, October 23, 2017
……Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
……Service at 11:00 a.m.
Committal Service and Interment
…Memorial Park Cemetery
…Larke Street
…Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan
Apr. 9, 1926-Oct. 19, 2027
Age: 91 years 6 months 10 days
Father: Paul Wirgau
Mother: Florence Wirgau nee Bradow
Spouse: Lucille Wirgau nee Grulke
Mr. Willis Roy Wirgau, age 91 of Rogers City, passed away Oct. 19, 2017 peacefully at home.
He was born April 9, 1926 in Belknap Township to Paul and Florence (Bredow) Wirgau.
On July 26, 1947, he married Lucille Grulke at St. John Lutheran Church.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working to support his family. He did excellent masonry work and donated many hours to St. John church and school.
He retired from the Calcite plant in 1987 after 38 years of service.
Mr. Wirgau is survived by:
…five sons,
……Larry (Kristina) of Galesburg,
……Richard (Debra Shay) of Rogers City,
……Johnathan (Barbara) of Posen,
……Kevin (Debbie) of Plainwell, and
……Brock (Sheri Dillon) of Kalamazoo;
…15 grandchildren;
…40 great-grandchildren;
…two great-great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by:
…his wife,
……Lucille on April 10, 1999;
…daughter, Lisa;
…granddaughter, Shannon;
…four brothers,
……Wilmar, Merlin, Norval and Alvis; and
…a sister,
……Mildred Newhouse.
Friends may visit at St. John Lutheran Church on Monday, October 23 from 10:00 a.m. through time of his funeral at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Eric Voigt officiating.
Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran School or Hospice of the Sunrise Shore in memory of Willis Wirgau.
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Beck Funeral Home
229 North First Street
Rogers City, Michigan 49779-1603
http://www.beckfuneralhome.org
Posted Friday, October 20, 2017, in “The Alpena (Michigan) News”
and published in the "Presque Isle County Advance", (Rogers City, Michigan), Vol 139, #44, Thursday, October 26, 2017, p. 7
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Visitation and Lutheran Funeral Service
…St. John Lutheran Church (LCMS)
……460 W Erie Street
……Rogers City, Michigan 49779-1633
…Monday, October 23, 2017
……Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
……Service at 11:00 a.m.
Committal Service and Interment
…Memorial Park Cemetery
…Larke Street
…Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan
Wirgau, Willis Roy
Apr. 9, 1926-Oct. 19, 2027
Age: 91 years 6 months 10 days
Father: Paul Wirgau
Mother: Florence Wirgau nee Bradow
Spouse: Lucille Wirgau nee Grulke
Mr. Willis Roy Wirgau, age 91 of Rogers City, passed away Oct. 19, 2017 peacefully at home.
He was born April 9, 1926 in Belknap Township to Paul and Florence (Bredow) Wirgau.
On July 26, 1947, he married Lucille Grulke at St. John Lutheran Church.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working to support his family. He did excellent masonry work and donated many hours to St. John church and school.
He retired from the Calcite plant in 1987 after 38 years of service.
Mr. Wirgau is survived by:
…five sons,
……Larry (Kristina) of Galesburg,
……Richard (Debra Shay) of Rogers City,
……Johnathan (Barbara) of Posen,
……Kevin (Debbie) of Plainwell, and
……Brock (Sheri Dillon) of Kalamazoo;
…15 grandchildren;
…40 great-grandchildren;
…two great-great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by:
…his wife,
……Lucille on April 10, 1999;
…daughter, Lisa;
…granddaughter, Shannon;
…four brothers,
……Wilmar, Merlin, Norval and Alvis; and
…a sister,
……Mildred Newhouse.
Friends may visit at St. John Lutheran Church on Monday, October 23 from 10:00 a.m. through time of his funeral at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Eric Voigt officiating.
Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran School or Hospice of the Sunrise Shore in memory of Willis Wirgau.
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Beck Funeral Home
229 North First Street
Rogers City, Michigan 49779-1603
http://www.beckfuneralhome.org
Posted Friday, October 20, 2017, in “The Alpena (Michigan) News”
and published in the "Presque Isle County Advance", (Rogers City, Michigan), Vol 139, #44, Thursday, October 26, 2017, p. 7
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Visitation and Lutheran Funeral Service
…St. John Lutheran Church (LCMS)
……460 W Erie Street
……Rogers City, Michigan 49779-1633
…Monday, October 23, 2017
……Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
……Service at 11:00 a.m.
Committal Service and Interment
…Memorial Park Cemetery
…Larke Street
…Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan
Apr. 9, 1926-Oct. 19, 2027
Age: 91 years 6 months 10 days
Father: Paul Wirgau
Mother: Florence Wirgau nee Bradow
Spouse: Lucille Wirgau nee Grulke
Mr. Willis Roy Wirgau, age 91 of Rogers City, passed away Oct. 19, 2017 peacefully at home.
He was born April 9, 1926 in Belknap Township to Paul and Florence (Bredow) Wirgau.
On July 26, 1947, he married Lucille Grulke at St. John Lutheran Church.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working to support his family. He did excellent masonry work and donated many hours to St. John church and school.
He retired from the Calcite plant in 1987 after 38 years of service.
Mr. Wirgau is survived by:
…five sons,
……Larry (Kristina) of Galesburg,
……Richard (Debra Shay) of Rogers City,
……Johnathan (Barbara) of Posen,
……Kevin (Debbie) of Plainwell, and
……Brock (Sheri Dillon) of Kalamazoo;
…15 grandchildren;
…40 great-grandchildren;
…two great-great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by:
…his wife,
……Lucille on April 10, 1999;
…daughter, Lisa;
…granddaughter, Shannon;
…four brothers,
……Wilmar, Merlin, Norval and Alvis; and
…a sister,
……Mildred Newhouse.
Friends may visit at St. John Lutheran Church on Monday, October 23 from 10:00 a.m. through time of his funeral at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Eric Voigt officiating.
Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran School or Hospice of the Sunrise Shore in memory of Willis Wirgau.
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Beck Funeral Home
229 North First Street
Rogers City, Michigan 49779-1603
http://www.beckfuneralhome.org
Posted Friday, October 20, 2017, in “The Alpena (Michigan) News”
and published in the "Presque Isle County Advance", (Rogers City, Michigan), Vol 139, #44, Thursday, October 26, 2017, p. 7
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Visitation and Lutheran Funeral Service
…St. John Lutheran Church (LCMS)
……460 W Erie Street
……Rogers City, Michigan 49779-1633
…Monday, October 23, 2017
……Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
……Service at 11:00 a.m.
Committal Service and Interment
…Memorial Park Cemetery
…Larke Street
…Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan
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