Theodore Wirtz
March 2, 1941 ~ July 7, 2023
Ted’s service will be viewable on this page on Monday, July 17th at 2:00pm.
Theodore (Ted) L. Wirtz, age 82, of West Fargo, ND, previously Eveleth, MN passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Sanford Hospital, surrounded by his loving children.
Theodore Leonard Wirtz was born in St. Paul, MN, March 2,1941 to Leonard and Viola Wirtz. After graduating from White Bear Lake High School in 1960, Ted entered the Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Nitro. He married Prudence M. Phillips July 8th, 1967. After a few years of living in the Minneapolis Metro Area, Ted and Prue made their home in Eveleth, MN; where they lived until 2020 when they moved to West Fargo, ND to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
Ted worked for USS Minntac for 32 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with family. He was heavily active in the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. He traveled the Iron Range with his pinewood derby track, volunteering countless hours to the Cub Scout activity. Later in life Ted enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Ted is survived by his Wife of 56 years, Prudence, children Michael (Ruth) Wirtz of West Fargo and Heather (David) Suda of Fargo and grandchildren Lillian(16), Lucille(10), Eliza(9), and Matthew(2).
Services
Visitation - Monday: July 17, 2023 1:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
7012376441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
Celebration of Life - Monday: July 17, 2023 2:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
7012376441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
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I am sorry for your loss your father alway seemed so calm, relaxed and easy going. I have fond memories of him from our visit when I was young.
May his memory be a blessing.
Our family has a lot of memories of Ted and his Pinewood Derby track. He was remarkably patient with all those Cub Scouts on Derby Day!
Every time I walked with the kids to the Celley house, we passed by the Wirtz house, and if Ted was outside, we stopped and chatted and maybe picked a few raspberries.
May your memories be a blessing.