Alvin B Hurst

Alvin B Hurst obituary, Norwalk, OH

Alvin B Hurst

Alvin Hurst Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 10, 2022.
Alvin Brian Hurst, Sr., age 91, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 8, 2022,

surrounded by his family. He was born on August 6, 1931, in Wakeman, Ohio to Meryl and

Metia (Hund) Hurst. Alvin married Marjorie Ann (Seiling) of Norwalk on January 18, 1953, and together they raised a family of ten children. Alvin was a life-long farmer and trucker. He loved hard work and

remained active until the last year of his life. He enjoyed cutting firewood and walking the farm

with Jessi, his beloved Golden Retriever.

He is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Marjorie; son, James Hurst of Norwalk; son, Mikel

(Janie) Hurst of Winchester, KY; son, Russell (Jeanie) Hurst of Shreve; daughter, Jenny Hurst of

Norwalk; daughter, Karen (David) Higgins of Lexington; son, Mark (Sherry) of Wooster; daughter,

Christine (Tracy) Jones of Mansfield; daughter, Cindy (Tim) Brown of Shelby; and son, Matthew

(Betsy) Hurst of Elyria. Alvin is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren

and brother, Lawrence (Connie) Hurst of Norwalk, along with several nieces and nephews. He

also leaves behind two very close friends, Paul Schneiter and Joey Novosielski of New London.

Alvin is preceded in death by his parents Meryl and Metia Hurst; son, Alvin Brian Hurst, Jr.; and

brothers, Phillip, Fred, and Karl Hurst.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff of Twilight Gardens Nursing

Center of Norwalk and Southern Care Hospice of Milan. Their loving care and support of our

father is greatly appreciated.

Family and friends may call on Friday, August 12 from 10:00 AM until time of services at 11:00 AM at the Morman Funeral Home, 16 Cooper Street, Wakeman. Burial will follow at Wakeman Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.mormanfuneralhome.com

Memorial donations can be made to Southern Care Hospice of Milan at 9501 US Hwy 250 N Ste 2, Milan, OH 44846 or ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

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