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Russell Charles Wirt

Birth	:	8 Mar 1928 Parker, Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	7 Apr 2014 Marion, Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4117012, -97.1399994
Description	:	Russell Charles Wirt, 86 died Monday, April 7, 2014 at Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Russell Charles Wirt was born on March 8, 1928 at a farm near Parker to Joseph and Florence (Brown) Wirt. He lived and worked on farms his entire life and was active in 4-H with swine and sheep projects. He had an avid interest in sports, participating in basketball, football and track at Parker High School. After graduating from high school in 1947, Russell attended South Dakota State University in Brookings where he played intra-mural basketball and lettered in track. Also a... Read More	Russell Charles Wirt, 86 died Monday, April 7, 2014 at Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Russell Charles Wirt was born on March 8, 1928 at a farm near Parker to Joseph and Florence (Brown) Wirt. He lived and worked on farms his entire life and was active in 4-H with swine and sheep projects. He had an avid interest in sports, participating in basketball, football and track at Parker High School. After graduating from high school in 1947, Russell attended South Dakota State University in Brookings where he played intra-mural basketball and lettered in track. Also a member of Ag Club, Alpha Zeta, Blue Key, Block and Bridle, Little International staff, and the Livestock Judging Team. He also worked in the school cafeteria, babysat and spent summers shocking grain and doing other farm work to fund his education. Having a life-long passion for quality livestock, Russell graduated from SDSU with an animal science degree in 1951. From 1951-1953 he served in the US Army in Korea, and returned eager to pursue his dream to build a family farm. On August 8, 1954 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Lea Chester of Parker at the Little Brown Church in the Vale. Russell actively participated in South Dakota Pork Producers Association and South Dakota Duroc Association, and exhibited his hogs at the Turner County Fair, the South Dakota State Fair, the National Barrow Show, and other fairs and shows in the midwest. He was a Turner County 4-H Leader for many years, served on the SDSU Alumni Board, named 1988 SDSU Agriculturist of the Year, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Parker. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Bonnie; 4 children, Randy (Chris), and Andy, all of Parker, Gayli (Dennis) Heiman, Pleasanton, CA, and Robin (Gary) Stoebner, Tripp; 8 grandchildren, Adam (Melissa) and Sarah (Travis) Balou, all of Lennox, Katie Wirt, Rochester, MN, Caley (Lindsey) Heiman, Turlock, CA, Jaimie Heiman, San Jose, CA, Emily Stoebner, Sioux Falls, Hannah and Chase Stoebner, Tripp, and 4 great grandchildren, Jovie and Emerson Wirt, and Braelyn and Brysen Baloun; and a sister in law, Vida Wirt, Henderson, NV. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Arlie, Eldon (Glendol), and Dale.

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Where is Russell Charles Wirt's memorial?
Russell Charles Wirt's memorial is located at: Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner County, USA.
When did Russell Charles Wirt death?
Russell Charles Wirt death on 7 Apr 2014 in Marion, Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Russell Charles Wirt's memorial?
Latitude: 43.4117012
Longitude: -97.1399994

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Glenn “Joe” Wirt

(1892 - 1970)

Florence Louise Brown Wirt

(1898 - 1977)

Siblings

Arlie Elwood Wirt

(1920 - 1945)

Glen Eldon Wirt

(1923 - 1994)

Dale W. “Slim” Wirt

(1933 - 2013)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rosehill Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4117012, -97.1399994

2. Saint Christina Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -97.1502991

3. Greenwood Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4150009, -97.2493973

4. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4371986, -97.2596970

5. Wellington Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4994011, -97.0922012

6. First Church of God Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4447000, -97.2727000

7. Buller-Ensz Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4186000, -97.2828500

8. German Methodist
Humboldt, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5073050, -97.0691760

9. Monroe Reformed Church Cemetery
McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5004100, -97.2358170

10. Turkey Valley Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3280600, -97.2505500

11. Bethany Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3003006, -97.1999969

12. Zion Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2994003, -97.2003021

13. Chancellor Baptist Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3964005, -96.9741974

14. Germantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4170990, -96.9645996

15. Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery
Spring Valley Township, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5325920, -97.2290730

16. Norwegian Pioneer Lutheran Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4468994, -96.9539032

17. Hurley Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2743988, -97.0982971

18. West Vermillion Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4706001, -97.3189011

19. Chancellor Reformed Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3442001, -96.9646988

20. Tieszen Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4219017, -97.3388977

21. Dick Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4528008, -97.3319016

22. Saint Joseph Wellington Cemetery
Humboldt, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5577600, -97.1171400

23. Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3507996, -97.3296967

24. Swan Lake Catholic Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2567700, -97.1251300