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HIRT, Donald J., 81, Estero, FL and Legend Lake, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on February 9, 1936, to the late Harold Hirt and Jane (Hufschmidt) Bair. On November 16, 1957, he married Viva Jean Oetzel in Milwaukee, WI. Don was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Shawano, WI. He graduated from North Division High School, Milwaukee in 1953 and he served his country in the U.S. Navy as a submariner from 1956-1958. Don was a self-taught man; there was virtually nothing he couldn't create or fix. He had a love for NPR's Click and Clack, woodworking, and making things out of copper tubing. Don was a family legend when it came to making homemade pizzas or old fashioned's (it's all about the muddling). He was a proud union member. For 57 years, he was a member of the UA and the Local 298 Steamfitters and Plumbers. Don worked for Anderson Brothers Refrigeration in Milwaukee. After moving to Green Bay in 1974, he worked first at Tweet Garot before owning his own businesses, HVAC System Service and Don Hirt's Service, up until his retirement at 62 years of age. Don loved spending summers at his home on Legend Lake. In his younger years, he sailed the lake on his Butterfly and showed off on his water skis. Later, he enjoyed cruising the lake with family and friends on the pontoon, "Dun Skiing." Don and Jean, upon retirement, spent their winters in Estero, FL, where he enjoyed going to the beach, soaking up the sunshine, and looking for the perfect rum runner. Don is survived by his wife of 59 years, Viva Jean Hirt; five children: Susan (Mark) Twombly, Prairie Du Sac; Steven (Brenda) Hirt, Hobart; Gregory Hirt, Oconomowoc; Jeffery (Candy) Hirt, Denmark; and Amy (Michael) Wagner, Marinette; 11 grandchildren: Nicole (Cory Mittenzwei), Alexandra (Chris Geraghty), Matthew, Michael, Thomas, Mitchell, Sarah, Jessica, Jennifer, Katie and Madeline; and 2 great-grandchildren: Ethan Mittenzwei and Payton Geraghty. Don is further survived by his foster daughter, Brenda (Mark) Edwards; brother, Kenneth (Arline) Bair; 2 brothers-in-law: Glenn (Irene) Oetzel and Leon (Carol) Oetzel; and sister-in-law, Lorraine Oetzel and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Charles Bair; sister, Carol Schwister; and brother-in-law, Myron Oetzel. Friends may call at the Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason St. after 1:00 pm on Sunday, July 30, until time of service. Funeral service 4:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home with Deacon Bill Cantwell officiating. Burial in the Lutheran Cemetery in Sheboygan. In lieu of floral expressions a memorial fund has been established in his name. Online condolences may be sent to Don's family at www.prokowall.com. The Hirt family would like to extend a special thank you to the following for the care and support they gave Don and Jean. Including, but not limited to, Cardinal Ridge Residential Care, Allouez Parkside, Amedisys Home Health and special friends, Jim and Carol Dillenberg. Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from July 24 to July 29, 2017
STERLING, Stirling Andrew, 78, of Sedro-Woolley, WA passed peacefully at home on July 12, 2017. He was born December 20, 1938 in San Mateo, CA, to Trevern and Dolores Sterling. He graduated from Sequoia HS in Redwood City, CA. Andy served in the Navy as a submariner [Grouper, Archerfish, Blenny]. He graduated from UC San Luis Obispo with a Business degree, and worked in industrial refrigeration, taking him to Seattle, and then Billings, MT, where he met and married Lydia Wadlow. In 1996, they moved to Skagit County. After retiring, he became a volunteer firefighter in Lake McMurray, and volunteered at NOAH. They moved to the Sedro-Woolley area, where he drove for Meals on Wheels of Sedro-Woolley. He enjoyed traveling extensively, most of all to Alaska. His biggest joy was being home, raising and tending to his chickens. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Lynda, grandson Cory Ridge and nieces Margaret Hamnes and Margo Gernaat. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Lydia Sterling, his son Trevern (Angeline) and daughter Kathi (Scott) Ridge from a previous marriage, step-children Steven, Michelle, and John Wadlow, sisters Toni Baumgard, Leila Knuist, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 29 at 12:30, at the Center for Spiritual Living. Memorial donations may be sent to Hospice of the Northwest or Sedro-Woolley Meals on Wheels. Published in Skagit Valley Herald on July 25, 2017
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