Karl H. Wirzbach

1921 - 2013  (92 years)

• Name	Karl H. Wirzbach  [1, 2]
  Birth	17 Apr 1921	Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Dec 2013	Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa   [2, 3]
  Burial	Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa   [2]
  Person ID	I289736	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	15 May 2021

  
  

  Father	Herman Wirzbach
  Mother	Amelia Batteram
  Family ID	F115896	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lois Margaret Jenkins,   b. 1923, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa d. 20 Aug 1965, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	11 Nov 1943  [3]
  Children	1. Lynn Wirzbach   2. Gary K. Wirzbach
  Family ID	F115895	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 May 2021

  
  

• Notes

  Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home & Crematory Karl "Chizz" H. Wirzbach, 92 a resident of Bethany Home, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Karl was born April 17, 1921 in Dubuque, the son of Herman and Amelia (Batteram) Wirzbach. Karl enlisted in the US Navy during WW II, serving in the Philippines and was in the Seabee's for 2 years. He married Lois Jenkins on November 11, 1943, she passed away on August 20, 1965, he later married LaVonne Andresen on December 13, 1969, she passed away on April 16, 1996. Karl was a machinist at Adams Company for 43 years until he retired in 1986. He was a member of IAM Local 1238 and former member of Lasso E Camping Club and Navy League. Survivors include his daughter, Lynn (Edward K.) Kupferschmidt of Dubuque; a son, Gary K. Wirzbach; step-children, Susan (John Leibfried) Hinderman of Cuba City, Wisconsin, George (Judy) Andresen of Dubuque, Charles (Yennie) Andresen of Indonesia; step-grandchildren; Cathy (Eric) Schmuck, Kara ( fiance'Andy) Andresen, Megan (Phil) Arensdorf, Jamie Wathen, Stacia Wathen, Jay (Becky) Hinderman, Susie Andresen and Chris Andresen; step great-grandchildren; Madeline, Abigail, Casey, Noah, Bryce, Ian, Miles, Emily, and Hannah; and a sister, Doris O'Brien of Dubuque. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife first wife, Lois, his second wife, LaVonne, a brother Robert and in-laws, Mildred Wirzbach and Thomas O'Brien

  
  

• Sources

  [S68413] Obituary, Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), Dwight J. Jenkins, (November 30, 2000). [S47762] Cemetery index, Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, (Find-a-Grave). [S68414] Obituary, Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home & Crematory, Karl H. Wirzbach.