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Note: Donald L. Wirtjes
By: January 12, 2001
Donald Lee Wirtjes, 69, of Freeport died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, at his home.
FREEPORT -- Arrangements are pending at Walker Mortuary.
�The Journal-Standard 2001
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Donald L. Wirtjes
By: January 19, 2001
FREEPORT -- Donald Lee Wirtjes, 69, of Freeport died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, at his home.
Born May 31, 1931, in Carroll County, he was the son of Christ and Fannie (DeWall) Wirtjes. He married Marilyn J. Legwold Jan. 3, 2001, in Freeport.
He farmed in Forreston, had a tree trimming business, moved to California in 1959 and worked at General Motors in Fremont, Calif.
He enjoyed fishing, traveling, carpentry and visiting with friends and family.
Surviving are his wife; one son, Gary (Judy) Wirtjes of Grandview, Texas; one daughter, Constance (Michael) McMahon of Byron, Calif.; one grandson, Russell (Stacey) Wirtjes of Bedford, Texas; a cousin, Daryl Moring; and a nephew, Jason Sword.
His parents and two sisters died previously.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Walker Mortuary with the Rev. John Hollis of First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial will be at Brethren Cemetery in Shannon.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Walker Mortuary.
A memorial fund has been established.
�The Journal-Standard 2001
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