Service Information
Aloysius "Al" Wirtz, age 85, of Norwood Young America, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington, Minnesota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 27, 2018, 11:00 A.M. at Church of the Ascension in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, with interment following in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 26, 2018, from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Church of the Ascension in Norwood Young America, Minnesota. Rosary will be at 7:30 P.M. Visitation will continue one hour prior the service at the church on Friday.
Obituary
Aloysius “Al”Arnold Wirtz was born on December 7, 1932, in McLeod County, Minnesota. He was the son of Frances and Barbara (Gehlen) Wirtz. Al was baptized as an infant at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Glencoe, Minnesota, and later was confirmed in his faith as a youth at Assumption Church in Norwood Young America, Minnesota. He received his education at Central High School in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, graduating with the class of 1951. Al entered active military service in the United States Army on March 24, 1953, during the Korean conflict. He received an Honorable Discharge on January 24, 1955.
On June, 23 1959, Al was united in marriage to Marlene Urban at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Silver Lake, Minnesota. Al and Marlene made their home on his parent’s farm in Norwood, and then moved to Glencoe, Chaska and in 1994 returned to Norwood Young America. In 2016, they moved to The Haven in Norwood Young America. Their marriage was blessed with three children: Diane, Robert and Marie. Al and Marlene shared over 58 years of marriage.
Al spent many years working on the family farm which he truly enjoyed. He also worked for Green Giant in Glencoe and then found his second love, carpentry, in the early ‘70’s. With 28 of those years working for Klingelhutz Construction in Chaska.
Al also enjoyed fishing, traveling and building many things out of wood. He was considered a handyman and could fix just about anything. Al also treasured the time spent with his family and friends.
Al was an active member of church in many ways including singing in the choir at St. Peter and Paul Church or helping with the various parish fundraisers at the churches in Glencoe, Chaska and Norwood Young America. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Al passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington, Minnesota, at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 15 days.
Blessed be his memory.
Al is survived by his:
Wife, Marlene Wirtz of Norwood Young America, MN;
Children, Diane Weckman and her husband, Joseph, of Hamburg, MN,
Marie Groeneveld and her husband, Lance, of Waconia, MN;
Grandchildren, Mike Weckman and his fiancée, Missy,
Julie Weckman,
Nicole Groeneveld,
Kayla Groeneveld,
Eric Groeneveld;
Sisters, Margaret Koester of Glencoe, MN,
Helen Nicklaus of Waconia, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives and friends.
Al is preceded in death by his Parents, Frances and Barbara Wirtz; Son, Robert Wirtz; Brother, Matt Wirtz.
Shirley Jaeger says
Sympathies to the family, thinking of you Marie and Mrs. Wirtz especially.
Debra and James Nowak says
Al Wirtz and family, Just got the paper and read about Al passing. So sorry to hear. Us Urbans and Nowaks want to express our sympathy. I will always remember the many visits at your house in Glencoe. It was so much fun, i remember Halloweens where always fun. Loved when you and the family stopped at the Urban farm as well. i love Al and sorry he gone. I am sure he up in Heaven with my dad James Urban have fun again. Take care Debra (Urban) Nowak
Marjorie Navara says
It was a shock to read of Al’s passing away. Our sympathies go out to all the Family during This time and the many days ahead. It’s so hard to let go,but he’ll always be with you and is now with his son, Bob. God’s Blessings to all of you. Please take care in the next days as you forge ahead. We will keep each of you in our prayers.
The Navara Families.