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Obituary- Irwin, Henry

Henry L. Irwin
Henry Lester Irwin, 89, Topeka, died Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at Rossville Valley Manor.

He was born November 17, 1915, in Cloud County, the son of Clarence and Jessie Bartlett Irwin. He was raised in Cloud County.

Mr. Irwin was involved in the agricultural industry in central Kansas before moving to Topeka in 1945. He was a school custodian at Gage Elementary and Topeka High School. He later was in the commercial and home delivery dairy business. After his retirement, he was custodian at the First Church of the Nazarene.

He married Ada L. Forney on August 24, 1937, at Miltonvale. She survives.

Other survivors include a son, Clifford W. Irwin, Topeka; a daughter, Ruth Cutshall, Guys Mills, PA; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three sisters.

His service was at 10 a.m. Saturday at Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka. Burial followed in Mount Hope Cemetery. The family received friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Faith Children’s Home, Londiani, Kenya, and sent in care of Davidson Funeral Home.