HIRSCH, Raymond E. d: 2004

HIRSCH, GREENZWIEG, REETZ

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/16/2009 at 09:44:24

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RAYMOND E. HIRSCH

CHARLES CITY, IOWA — Raymond E. Hirsch, 84, formerly of 2654 260th St., Charles City, died Monday (Feb. 9, 2004) at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, with the Rev. David Werges officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 228-4211.

[Globe Gazette]

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Raymond Hirsch

Raymond E. Hirsch, 84, formerly of 2654 260th St., Charles City, died Monday morning, February 9, 2004, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 13, 2004, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, with Rev. David Werges officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2004, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family.

Raymond Edward Hirsch was born in rural Charles City, March 20, 1919, the son of Edward and Eliza (Greenzwieg) Hirsch. He was one of three children. Raymond had spent his entire life in the Charles City area, where he had attended school. On May 6, 1945, Raymond was united in marriage to Hazel H. Reetz at St. John Evangelical Lutheran, by Rev. Fritchell, in Charles City. The couple lived on a farm North of Nashua for two years and near Colwell for one year before moving to a farm South of Charles City. The couple remained there for almost 20 years before moving to a farm North and West of this location. They farmed for 47 years until retiring in 1992.

Raymond and his wife were custodians at the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #1011 in Charles City for 12 years. Raymond will be remembered for being a real "bargain hunter" attending numerous auctions, (particularly at the 4-H Building in Waverly) flea markets, garage sales, an avid collector of antiques, all with his wife Hazel at his side. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and a life member of the Moose Lodge in Charles City, which he joined in 1946, and was very actively involved with for many years.

Raymond and Hazel did not have children of their own and shared special moments nurturing nieces and nephews throughout their lifetime. Raymond will be fondly remembered by family and friends who shared in his life. Those grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Raymond's life are nieces and nephews: Alvin (Sue) Allison of Nashua; Kevin (Vicci) Allison of Taylor, Texas; Brian Allison of Nashua; Judy (John) Austin of California; Cheryl (Melvin) Chapman of California; Gary Reetz of Minneapolis, Minn.; Gaylen (Beth) Reetz of Eagan, Minn., and Marlys (Ted) Eldridge of Bolling Green, Ohio; one brother, Roger Hirsch, of Mason City; and many great nieces and nephews.

Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel on December 30, 1995; one brother, Marvin Hirsch and his parents.

Charles City Press, Feb. 10, 2004