Clarence Wirtz

Clarence C. Wirtz Crown Point Clarence C. Wirtz, age 86, of Crown Point, IN, passed away Monday, May 17, 2004 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Crown Point. He is survived by his wife Dorothy; one daughter: Helen (Gene) Giorgio of Crown Point; one son, Michael (Tina) Wirtz of Crown Point; eight grandchildren: Christine Martin, Philip, Catherine and Stephen Giorgio, Anne, Elizabeth, Joseph and Daniel Wirtz; one brother Leo Wirtz; two sisters: Sister Anne Wirtz and Therese Smock. He was preceded in death by daughter Suzanne Martin. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 10:00 AM at Geisen Funeral Home, Crown Point and at 10:30 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church in Crown Point with Fr. Pat Kalich officiating. Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Crown Point. Friends may call at Geisen Funeral Home, 109 N. East St., Crown Point on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Prayer service will be on Tuesday at 7:00 PM. Mr. Wirtz was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Catholic Order of Foresters, a graduate of Bishop Knoll (formerly known as Catholic Central; retired from U.S. Steel with over 42 years of service, an usher at the church for many years and an Army Veteran of World War II. Memorials may be given to St. Mary Catholic Community School or Andrean High School. To share a memory or send a condolence to the family please visit the guest book section on the obituary page at www.geisenfuneralhome.com For information please call 219-663-2500.