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William E Irwin

Male 1921 - 2016  (95 years)


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  • Name William E Irwin 
    Born 23 Sep 1921  Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Oct 2016 
    Buried 8 Oct 2016  Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16914  Rossville
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2019 

    Father William B Irwin,   d. 6 Dec 1957 
    Mother Alice J Ertel Irwin 
    Family ID F2084  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary F Watson Irwin,   d. 9 Mar 2015 
    Married 3 Sep 1950 
    Children 
     1. Dennis Irwin
     2. Gary Irwin
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2018 16:24:45 
    Family ID F6873  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- Irwin, William E.
    Obituary- Irwin, William E.
    William E. Irwin
    William E. Irwin, 95, of Topeka, passed away October 4, 2016. He was born on September 23,1921 at Valley Falls, Kansas, the son of William B. and Alice J. (Ertle) Irwin. After graduating from Valley Falls High School, he worked on the family farm.

    He married Mary F. Watson on September 3, 1950. They resided in Valley Falls until 1952 when they moved to Topeka. They were married 64 years before her passing on March 9,2015.

    He retired from the US Postal Service as a letter carrier after 25 years. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church.

    They enjoyed RV camping, golf, traveling, fishing and spending winters in south Texas.

    William is survived by his sons: Dennis Irwin and his wife Teri of Coffeyville, KS and Gary Irwin and his wife Debbie of Topeka; and five grandchildren: Doug Irwin, Stephanie (Irwin) Hensley, Jennifer (Irwin) Simonis, Jason Irwin and Jessica Irwin. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Gladys, Elmer, Harold and Rinna. William was loved and will be missed greatly by family and friends.

    A memorial service was held at Mt. Hope Cemetery and Funeral Chapel on October 8,2016. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. Please share condolences at www.dovecremation.com