Obit: Wirkus, James #2 (1947 - 2012)

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Surnames: Wirkus, Meyer, Wendt, Schmitt

----Source: The Loyal TRG ( Loyal, Clark County, WI) 24 Oct 2012

Wirkus, James (20 Aug 1947-14 Oct 2012)

James W. Wirkus, 65, Loyal, died on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. A memorial Mass was celebrated at noon on Saturday, Oct. 20, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Edgar. Rev. Robert Streveler presided.

James Wirkus was born on Aug. 20, 1947, in Edgar, the son of Joseph and Dorothy (nee Meyer) Wirkus. On Nov. 14, 1970, he married Gloria Wendt in Edgar. He served his country in the United States Marines. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, going to auctions and spending time at his cabin.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria; two children, Amy (William) Schmitt. And Stan (Jamie) Wirkus; six grandchildren, Josh, Abby, Brianna, Waylon, Ella and Remm; brothers, John (Barb) Wirkus, Charles Wirkus, Joseph Wirkus, Michael Wirkus, Patrick (Nancy) Wirkus, Frank (Sandy) Wirkus and Donald (Annie) Wirkus; sisters, Carol (Jim) Streveler, Patty (Jim) Nowak, Marjean (Jim) Bomski, Rosemary (Clifford) Bohman, Betty (Dave) Krall, Jane (Glen) Dickson, and Joan (Mike) Kuyoth; a sister-in-law, Mary Wirkus, and other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Wirkus; and a sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Lyle Heckel.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar, assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.