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Willis “Bill” Irwin

June 12, 1925 - June 29, 2015

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Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church
227 Columbus Street
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Tuesday 7/7, 11:00 am

Willis D. Irwin, age 90, died Monday, June 29, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born June 12, 1925 in Madison, the son of Lester and Ann (Howe) Irwin. He married Jean Smith, daughter of Orville and Ruth (McGovern) Smith, on September 6, 1947 at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church.

Bill served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 and was a signal man on a landing ship. He was a very active member of Sun Prairie Lions Club, and a member of Loyal Wisconsin American Legion. He owned and operated Bill Irwin Plumbing for 45 years. Bill was very passionate and active regarding baseball and was an avid follower of Sun Prairie High School sports. Bill spent much of his free time hunting and fishing throughout the year.

He is survived by his daughter Kristy Irwin of Madison; granddaughter Danielle (Doug) Beneteau of Liberty Township, OH; 2 great-grandchildren Zach and Brady; daughter-in-law Donna (George) Bryans of Fairfield Township, OH; and special friend Mary Cooper.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife; son Daniel; his parents; a brother James; and a sister Virginia Lockwood.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church, 227 Columbus St., Sun Prairie, with Monsignor Duane Moellenberndt presiding. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 6, 2015 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home, 302 Columbus St. in Sun Prairie and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass Tuesday at the Church. Burial will be at Sun Prairie Memory Garden. Memorials can be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital or The Leukemia/Lymphoma Society.
Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home
Sun Prairie, WI 608-837-5400
www.newcomerfh.com

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Tuesday 7/7, 11:00 am

Willis D. Irwin, age 90, died Monday, June 29, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born June 12, 1925 in Madison, the son of Lester and Ann (Howe) Irwin. He married Jean Smith, daughter of Orville and Ruth (McGovern) Smith, on September 6, 1947 at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. Bill served inContinue Reading

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Sharon M. Ditsworth left a message on July 5, 2015:
Bill, I know you are shining in heaven, in the arms of Our Lord with your beautiful smile. I had the picture you wanted for the Howe Reunion. You were a warm, kind man with a lovely personality. I enjoyed out last conversation at the Howe Reunion. I will remember the times at the cabin when I was young. Prayers and good thoughts to your family. Sharon Howe Ditsworth and husband Dick.
Jean Howe Gladem left a message on July 5, 2015:
I will truly miss your sweet smile and your caring personality. I have run into you many places over the past years, and you always remembered who I was. I was the youngest of all the first cousins.
paul breitnauer left a message on July 5, 2015:
billy was a memorable sun prairie character. hoisting a PBR with fond recollections requiescat in pace! sincerely,.
Terry Lynch left a message on July 2, 2015:
Going to miss you. Teach sp. ed. in Saginaw , Mi.
Mary Wieser Cajigas left a message on July 2, 2015:
I have such fond memories of you and Jean. I remember once I rode my tricycle to your house and parked it behind your truck and you ran it over......you were so upset with me, but I knew later as I grew older it was because you loved me. :) I know you are at peace and with God, and Jean and Danny are there to greet you, Kris, I'm thinking of you and wish you peace at this difficult time. Mary Wieser Cajigas
Becky Chase left a message on July 1, 2015:
Ahh Cuz, I will remember you always! Glad I got to see you not all that long ago. You were the sweetest, caring man, who could always put a smile on my face! You had a great sense of humor and I always looked forward and hoped I would run into you. You will be greatly missed. Love you Cuz!!!
Barry Howe left a message on June 30, 2015:
A sailor, a long-time plumber, and outdoorsman. Wish I had gotten to know you, Bill. I will always remember your smiling face from family reunions.
Michael W. T. Howe left a message on June 30, 2015:
I had been thinking of calling Bill very recently, to ask if he could tell me just where the old Howe Family Farm was located, where his mother would have lived as a child. Too late, what a shame, so often we put things off, and then find out that it is now too late to do it. Bill was a very kind and sweet man, in my experience, with a very good and healthy sense of humor, if not quite as "strong" as his cousin Jerry White! I'm sorry that his time on this earth has come to an end, he will surely be missed at the family reunion this summer. I've been meaning to make up a list of all of the cousins in Bill's generation, and this has prompted me to take care of that detail. Sadly, I'm going in for back surgery the day of the funeral (wish me luck!) but I'll try to make it on Monday, July 6th. My thoughts are with Kristy, and everyone in the Irwin family. Michael Howe
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