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Alvin Kirtz Obituary

Raised on a farm in Minnesota, Al enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1939 directly after High School graduation. During WWII Al was given a battlefield commission as a lieutenant and captain, engaging in several battles for islands in the Pacific. Al received a Purple heart for serious wounding during liberation in Guam. He returned to Guam in the 1980's with his wife for a visit. Upon relief of active duty, Al attended and graduated from St. Thomas College in St Paul, Minne, with a degree in Economics. On September 30, 1050 Al married the beautiful and gracious Mary Elizabeth Hottinger. As a civilian, he worked as an insurance underwriter for Allstate. Al insisted that his proudest accomplishment was being married to his beloved Mary and together and they raised five wonderful children who became sound, principled, productive citizens with wonderful children of their own. Al never ceased to mourn the loss of his beloved Mary who died March 2007.

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Published by San Gabriel Valley Tribune on Aug. 12, 2015.

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Julie Kirtz

August 3, 2021

Remembering you today, dad, six years after your death. Your service and steady love continue to be an inspiration to me.

Julie Kirtz

August 13, 2015

We love you, Dad

Kirtz Brothers, our trip to CA

Patti Heitkamp

August 13, 2015

Our condolences to Uncle Al's family. I know he will be missed. I am so thankful that I was able to visit him and my cousins in Dec. 2010. It was a wonderful trip. These cherished memories will remain close to my heart forever. We all have a special guardian angel watching over us.

Steven Kirtz

August 13, 2015

Our deepest sympathies to your family, thoughts and prayers will continue for you.
So glad we stopped to see Uncle Al in Feb.

Ann Eckberg

August 13, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers have been and will continue to be with all of you in California. I have warm memories of your family visits to the family farm in the summers. Peace to all of you.

Nancy Kirtz Serbus

August 12, 2015

Our deepest sympathies. Peace and comfort to you all.

Herb USMC

August 10, 2015

RIP

Herb USMC

August 10, 2015

Well Done, SIR.

Herb USMC

August 10, 2015

The Title

Herb USMC

August 10, 2015

"ONE OF"

Herb USMC

August 10, 2015

Herb USMC

August 10, 2015

Gaum

Herb USMC

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Herb Sharfenaker USMC

August 10, 2015

God Bless/RIP,to ALL who served in WWII. The USA would NOT be as it is today.Thank YOU for your in The Corps, Capt. Kirtz..... And Semper Fi. Sir.

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St. Edward Catholic Church

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