I am grateful for the opportunities i had with you. I learned from you that love is is unconditional, no matter your religion. You let me know that you loved me no less for being baptized as different. We all made mistakes in our younger years and may not have spent much time together then, but as i grew to maturity I made every effort to do so and am very glad that I did. I got to know the loving grandmother that you are, I only wish others took teh innitiative to do so as well, but that is sadly their loss. I love you and miss you dearly, I am also happy to have given you 3 very beautiful grandchildren who will learn about their wonderful grandmother! xoxo
Elaine J. Wirth
August 3, 1917 – October 19, 2010
Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Elaine J. Wirth, age 93, who passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at the Legends of Heritage Place in Sartell. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud.
Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. on Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.
Elaine was born on August 3, 1917 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Peter and Louella (Biehn) Daniel. Her grandfather was Arnold J. Daniel who started the Daniel Funeral Home and Furniture Store in 1881. Elaine attended Holy Angels Elementary School and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1935. She then went on to attend The College of St. Benedict for dietetics and home economics. On June 3, 1939 she married David M. Wirth from St. Cloud. She was a full-time homemaker, raising 7 children. She and her husband also owned and operated Wirth Granite Company for 60 years and founded and co-owned the Wirth-Wilbert Vault Company in St. Cloud.
Elaine was a charter member of St. Paul’s Parish from 1948 until the present. She was an active member of the Ladies’ Altar Society, holding several offices. She participated in the D.C.C.W. both on a parish and deanery level for many years. For 10 years Elaine was a member of the Legion-of -Mary, visiting the homebound, sick, and poverty-stricken members of St. Paul’s Parish and the community, using her cheerful smile and love to bring compassion and strength to many.
Each of her children attended St. Paul’s Elementary School and Elaine helped with various school activities. She was involved in P.T.A. at the grade school and high school level. Elaine was a life-time member of the St. Paul’s Choir, from 1948 to 1998. Since 1950 Elaine has been an Oblate of St. Benedict for St. John’s Abbey. She also was a member of International Toastmistress Club and the St. Cloud Flower and Garden Club, holding several offices in each organization. She was also a member of the Crosier Apostolate. She also participated, along with her husband David, in Serra Club and Kiwanis Club.
Survivors include daughters Mary Lou (Fred) Justin of Satellite Beach, Florida; Sharen (George) Betzold of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; sons David (Jane) Wirth of Reno, Nevada; Paul (Alice) Wirth of Pleasant Lake, MN; John (Marie) Wirth of Sauk Rapids; Tom (Wanda) Wirth of St. Cloud; and Greg (Gilda) Wirth of Manteca, California; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Elaine was the oldest and last surviving member of her family and preceded in death by her parents, husband David (2001), her sister Eunice Hansen and brothers Eugene, Richard, James and Robert Daniel.
Elaine’s family would like to thank the staff at Country Manor, St. Cloud Hospital Hospice and Legends of Heritage Place for their compassionate care.
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We will always remember Mother as a kind generous person. She believed in the power of prayer, and stongly infuenced our values and beliefs. She had a great gift of seeing the good in people and always had kinds words to say. We will also remember & charish her sweet smile and her laughter. May she rest in peace in the Lord’s loving care for eternity. We will always love her dearly.
I know you will cherish your memories of your life with your dear Mother. These memories of happy days and favors done and love expressed will be forever in your hearts. Elaine was my Godmother and name sake. She was my spiritual mentor of which I tried to emulate. I don’t think I will ever say enough Novenas or Rosaries, but I am trying to live my life with love and caring as she did. Elaine is at peace. A place we all hope we will be some day. I will treasure my memories of Elaine, of the times we spent together and the love she shared with me. May the joy and love you shared, the tender moments, and all the fun times bring you close to her with every memory. My love and thoughts are with you all, Jeanne
My Grandmother was a loving , caring, unselfish person; she loved the Lord and was a great cornerstone to the entire family. She will be missed deeply. I look forward to being with her again and know she is at peace and is in Heaven with her family members and her friends she has missed so much over the years.
My condolences to you and your family.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Elaine was a special lady, I enjoyed the time I was able to spend with her. Her love for God and your family was quite evident. May god bless her and your family.
Mindy Korman, LPN at the Legends at Heritage Place
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Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Elaine J. Wirth, age 93, who passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at the Legends of Heritage Place in Sartell. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud.
Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. on Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.