David J. Wirth
David Joseph Wirth, age 83, of Berlin, died peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Markesan Resident Home.
He was born September 24, 1940, in Berlin, WI, the son of Clarence and Catherine Stankoski Wirth. Dave was a 1958 graduate of Berlin High School and received a bachelor’s degree in economics from UW-Oshkosh in 1964. On June 5, 1976, he was united in marriage to Marcia Vasey at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Berlin.
Dave was a laboratory supervisor, technical director and quality control manager at Berlin Chapman Foundry for 43 years. He was a director of NEW Foundry Society and WI Amateur Retriever Club. Dave had a passion for the outdoors and was well known for his decoy carvings. He was a member of All Saints Catholic Parish, Ducks Unlimited, Walleyes for Tomorrow, Knights of Columbus Father Fiss Council #1547 and a past treasurer for Berlin Conservation Club.
He is survived by his wife, Marcia; two brothers, Michael (Karen) Wirth and Leon (Debra) Wirth; sisters-in-law; Carol (John) Rusch and Joanne (Roger) Turchany; many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, November 28, at 11:00 a.m., at All Saints Catholic Parish in Berlin, Father Bosco Pudhota officiating. Private inurnment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday, November 27, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Barbola Funeral Chapel in Berlin. Memorials may be directed to Berlin Food Pantry or All Saints Catholic School. Anyone wishing to send a sympathy card to the family, please mail to David Wirth, c/o Barbola Funeral Chapel, PO Box 201, Berlin, WI 54923..
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