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Harold Eugene (Gene) Irwin

Male 1942 - 1993  (51 years)


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  • Name Harold Eugene (Gene) Irwin 
    Nickname Gene 
    Born 15 May 1942  Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Sep 1993  Tucson, Pima County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cremated Donated body to University of Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4147  Rossville
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2022 

    Father Harold O Irwin,   b. 30 Aug 1919, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 2012, Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Mildred Pearl Newman Irwin,   b. 14 Jul 1914, Boyle, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1997, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 5 Jun 1941  Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Irwin, Harold and Mildred 1
    Anniversary- Irwin, Harold and Mildred 1
    Golden Wedding Anniversary For The Irwins
    Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irwin, Rossville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at the Rossville United Methodist Church from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 9. Their daughter, Sharon Fannin, will host the reception. Their son. Gene Irwin, lives in Tucson, Ariz.

    Harold Irwin and Mildred Newman were married on June 5, 1941, in Valley Falls. They have seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Irwin is shown wearing the dress in which she was married.
    Anniversary- Irwin, Harold and Mildred 2
    Anniversary- Irwin, Harold and Mildred 2
    Harold and Mildred Irwin
    Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irwin will be honored for their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. June 9 at the Rossville United Methodist Church.

    Hosts will be their daughter, Sharon Fannin, Tonganoxie. A son resides in Tucson, Ariz.

    Harold O. Irwin and Mildred P. Newman were married June 5, 1941, in Valley Falls. Mr. Irwin is former owner of Harold’s Machine Shop in Topeka until retiring in 1974. They have 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
    Family ID F2591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Shirley Charlene Bond Irwin Miller Cunningham Voight,   b. 1945,   d. 2020, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 22 Sep 1962  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced YES 
    Children 
    +1. Kimberly Kay (Kim) Irwin Wisely Dick,   b. 11 Apr 1963, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 2022, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    +2. Karen D Irwin Olson Lira,   b. 26 Jul 1964, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 2020, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     3. Kelly Irwin
     4. Deborah (Debbie) Irwin
    +5. Angela Renee (Angel) Irwin Day
     6. Tracy Irwin Woosley
    Documents
    Marriage- Bond, Shirley-Irwin, Gene
    Marriage- Bond, Shirley-Irwin, Gene
    Mr. and Mrs. "Gene" Irwin, married September 22 at the Rossville Presbyterian Church are now making their home in a trailer house located at his parent's resident, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irwin. Mrs. Irwin is the former Miss Shirley Bond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oren Bond of Delia.
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2022 15:25:23 
    Family ID F3146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jane Parks Irwin 
    Divorced YES 
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2017 08:15:29 
    Family ID F4386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Sep 1993 - Tucson, Pima County, Arizona Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Irwin, Harold E. 1
    Obituary- Irwin, Harold E. 1
    Harold Eugene ‘Gene’ Irwin
    TUCSON, Ariz. — Harold Eugene "Gene” Irwin, 51, Tucson, formerly of Rossville, Kan., died Monday, Sept. 6, 1993, at his home.

    Mr. Irwin was a self-employed automobile mechanic, specializing in repair and restoration of antique and classic autos. He served in the Navy from May 1960 to the fall of 1961.

    He was born May 15, 1942, in Wichita, the son of Harold O. and Mildred Newman Irwin. He was graduated in 1960 from Rossville High School.

    He was married to Shirley Bond in 1962. They later were divorced. He and his second wife, Mrs. Jane Parks Irwin, also were divorced.

    Survivors include five daughters, Kim Wisely, Emmett, Karen Irwin, Rossville, and Kelly Irwin, Deborah Irwin and Angel Irwin, all of Topeka; his parents, Harold and Mildred Irwin, Rossville; a sister, Sharon Fannin, Tonganoxie; and 12 grandchildren.

    Mr. Irwin donated his body to the University of Tucson Medical Center with cremation to follow. Memorial services will be held at a later time with inurnment in Rossville Cemetery. Verschelden Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of Kansas arrangements.

    Irwin services
    ROSSVILLE — Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Rossville United Methodist Church for Harold Eugene "Gene" Irwin, 51, Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Rossville, who died Sept. 6, 1993, at his home.

    Mr. Irwin donated his body to the University of Tucson Medical Center for research. Cremation is planned and inurnment will be in Rossville Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Gene Irwin Memorial Fund to be designated at a later time by the family in care of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irwin, 421 E. Pottawatomie, Rossville, 66533.
    Obituary- Irwin, Harold E. 2
    Obituary- Irwin, Harold E. 2
    Harold Eugene “Gene” Irwin
    Harold Eugene “Gene” Irwin, 51, Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Rossville, died Monday, September 6, 1993, at his home.

    Mr. Irwin was a self-employed automobile mechanic, specializing in repair and restoration of antique and classic autos. He served in the Navy from May 1960 to the fall of 1961.

    He was born May 15, 1942, in Wichita, the son of Harold O. and Mildred Newman Irwin. He was graduated in 1960 from Rossville High School.

    He was married to Shirley Bond in 1962. They later were divorced. He and his second wife, Jane Parks Irwin, also were divorced.

    Survivors include five daughters, Kim Wisely, Emmett, Karen Irwin, Rossville, and Kelly Irwin, Deborah Irwin and Angel Irwin, all of Topeka; his parents, Harold and Mildred Irwin, Rossville; a sister, Sharon Fannin, Tonganoxie; and 12 grandchildren.