ADDRESS: 212 North 32nd Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Hospice House, Wausau, WI, Wednesday February 4, 2015 at 6:06 AM.
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICE: 1:00 PM, Saturday February 7, 2015, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, WI.
OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger, Deacon Joe Stefancin
INURNMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
VISITATION: 11:00 AM until the time of services at 1:00 PM, Saturday February 7, 2015 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, WI.
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 3, 1926 in Hawkins, WI.
EDUCATION: Graduated from Cameron High School.
MARRIAGE: Married Eugene Wirz, August 5, 1950 in Cameron, WI.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Irene worked at Tee-Hi Golf Course in Medford as the Pro-Shop manager. Prior to her marriage to Eugene, she worked for Chippewa Valley Sporting Goods. She enjoyed going to garage sales and collecting antiques, especially antique glassware. She loved music and Community Theater. Most of all, she had a huge heart for animals, and supported Gentle Hearts. She also supported Stepping Stones in Medford. She thoroughly enjoyed helping anyone out that was in need. One of her proudest moments in her life was when she made a hole-in-one, on the seventh hole at Tee-Hi Golf Course.
MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church for 64 years.
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Eugene Wirz
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Rich (Christie) Wirz of Medford, Rita (Dave) Strebig of Wausau, Mary Wirz of Wausau.
CHILDREN DECEASED: James Michael Wirz
GRANDCHILDREN: Tessa Schoenfuss, Kayla Wirz, Brittany & Devan Strebig
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: TJ Klein, Colin Schoenfuss
SURVIVING BROTHER: Robert (Lorraine) Wilson of Menominee, WI.
BROTHERS DECEASED: Warren Wilson
DECEASED FATHER: Chester Ernest Wilson DECEASED MOTHER: Verna (Bisson) Wilson
OTHER INFORMATION: Memorial Donations in honor of Irene may be made to her family, for designation at a later date.
