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John Wirth

Vermillion, South Dakota

1947 - 2018 (Age 70)

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Vermillion, South Dakota

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John WirthVermillion - On Friday, December 29th, after a courageous battle against cancer and heart disease, and with family beside him, John Wirth of Vermillion passed peacefully at Avera Medical Center in Sioux Falls.Born in Vermillion on July 30, 1947 to Lawrence and Ferne Wirth, he was a 1965...

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I had the pleasure of getting to know John as an Outside Salesperson for Bridge City Steel and I often mentioned him as my favorite, sometimes to poke fun at other outside guys but I was sincere in my jest. He had an uncanny ability to figure out my schedule and rarely required a phone ahead. I always had time for John and never tired of his stories. I'm disappointed that I was never able to take him up on a golf outing and later a pheasant hunting trip and will miss his anecdotes and genuine...

Diane and Cody
I am very sorry that you lost John to cancer.
I truely enjoyed your entire family and especially my many conversations with John about our sons and their endeavors.

John always cared about the people around him and shared his love of life.

John, thank you for service and tour in Vietnam.

Welcome home brother.

Bear
USMC 65-71
RVN 66-67

John's Coworkers, here at Bridge City Steel, were very sad to hear of his passing. Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family.

Dear Ones,

Am deeply saddened by the painful news of John's passing. John's heart and his smile would double-team all those lucky enough to come into his orbit...and well, then he had you.

John's smile could be welcoming, comforting, loving, sly, wry...the catalog goes on...but it was always authentic and it unfailingly came directly from his generous heart. Many have said that the eyes are the window to the soul and it's a fine and familiar trope. With John, it was his...