Obit: Wirkus, Philip Alexander (1923 - 2011)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Aversman, Bergs, Brusky, Burish, Ellenbecker, Goldbach, Kralcik, Musse,
Seefeld, Seubert, Sinz, Skubal, Stieber, Streveler, Switlick, Weatherby, Wirkus
----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 5/13/2011
Wirkus, Philip Alexander (20 NOV 1923 - 10 MAY 2011)
On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, Philip Alexander Wirkus, age 87, went home to be with
the Lord and his loving wife under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice
Services. He was at home surrounded by his family at the time of his death.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at 1:30 pm. Monday, May 16, 2011 at St. John
Catholic Church, Edgar. His cousin, Rev. Robert Streveler will preside. Burial
will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may pay their condolences from 10:00 am. Monday, until the time of
services at the church.
Philip was born on November 20, 1923, in the town of Wien. He was the son of the
late Frank and Rose (Goldbach) Wirkus. Philip met Beatrice at a local dance.
Philip and Beatrice later married on October 20, 1952, at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, town of Cassel. They spent most of their 51 years of marriage raising
their 11 children, working on the family dairy farm in the town of Wien, and
working in the ginseng fields. Beatrice who Philip loved dearly preceded him in
death in 2003 after a short battle with cancer.
Philip was soft-spoken, kind-hearted, and very playful with his children and
grandchildren. He enjoyed spending time fishing, hunting, playing multiple card
games including blackjack, watching for wildlife and birds, listening to polkas,
taking Sunday drives, and traveling.
Philip is survived by his eleven children, 28 grandchildren, and 13
great-grandchildren. His children are Donna (Bob) Skubal, Tomahawk, Carol
(Lorton) Stieber, Marathon, Diane (Dennis) Bergs, Edgar, Allen (Barb) Wirkus,
Athens, James (Wanda) Wirkus, Linda (Gary) Burish and Laura (Daniel) Switlick,
all of Edgar, Steve (Jill) Wirkus, Wausau, Kevin Wirkus, Karen (Ryan)
Ellenbecker and Scott (Jennifer) Wirkus, all of Edgar. Philip's grandchildren
and great-grandchildren are Joseph (Juanita) Skubal, their children Philip,
Logan, Justin and Julianna; Andy (Erin) Skubal, their children Tyson and Cael;
Chad (Jenny) Stieber, their children Andrea Wirkus, Alison and Alysha Stieber;
Krista (Ryan) Aversman, their son Landon; Josh Kralcik and his children Jordyn
and Haley; Danielle Bergs and fiancé Darrell Brusky; Ashley Bergs; Katie and
Kelly Wirkus; Heather and Brandon Wirkus; Jason Seubert and fiancée Amanda
Seefeld; Darin (Rebecca) Seubert, their daughter Carina; Stephanie (Jordan) Sinz,
their daughter Ilah; Brianna Burish; Tiffany and Melanie Switlick; Collin and
Morgan Wirkus; Sharalyn (Adam) Musse, Kraig and Kody Wirkus; Hunter and Marissa
Ellenbecker; Andrea Wirkus , Tiana and Jayden Weatherby, and Makayla Wirkus.
Philip is also survived by 4 brothers - Edward, Jerome, and Lawrence Wirkus, all
of Edgar and Melvin Wirkus of Clinton, WI. He was preceded in death by his
parents and the following siblings JoAnn, Marge, David, George, Bernadine, Till
and Evangeline.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.petersonkraemer.com.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established in his name.
The family of Philip would like to extend a special thank you to the Edgar
Clinic, Dr. Tom Stoffel, and Aspirus Home Hospice for their loving care in
addition to all others for their continued love, prayers, and thoughts.
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