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Raymond J Zirbes
Born : 23 Jan 1918
Castlewood, SD
Died : 26 Jul 1989
Watertown, SD
Age:71y 6m 3d
Father :
unknown
Mother :
unknown
Married :
Ancestors of Ethel Richter Descendants of Ethel Richter Ethel Richter (1926-2013)
on 06 Dec 1972
in Hamlin, SD
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : None
Database ID : 3446
Date Created : 18 Jan 2018
Last Updated : 05 Apr 2023

Date : 29 Jul 1989
Location : Castlewood Cemetery, Castlewood, SD

Raymond Zirbes
CASTLEWOOD

 

Funeral services for Raymond Zirbes, 71, rural Castlewood, who died July 26 in a Watertown hospital, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Catholic Church at Castlewood. The Rev. John Nieborski will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be Arthur Engelbrecht, George Tillma, Garrett TeKrony, Charles Schooley, David Anderson, Ronald Brage amd Robert Bruinsma. Active pallbearers will be Duane Selchert, Kenneth Schooley, Craig Bass, Wilbur Ching, Tony Victor and Leonard Bleeker. The vocalist will be Mrs. Pam Rorvik accompanied by Mrs. Mary Ruesink.

Visitation will be in the Wight and Fox Funeral Chapel at Watertown today (Friday) until 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Relatives are requested to meet in the funeral chapel by 8:45 a.m. Saturday for a family rosary service.

Mr. Zirbes was born Jan, 23, 1918, at Castlewood to John and Catherine (Gergen) Zirbes. He attended Castlewood High School and farmed near Castlewood all his life. He married Ethel Jankord Dec 6, 1972, at Castlewood.

Mr. Zirbes was a member of the Castlewood Elevator Board for 24 years, and the Castlewood Township and Northeast Terminal boards of directors.

He is survived by his wife; two stepsons, Roger Jankord of Garden City and Wayne Jankord of Castlewood, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Steven (Beverly) Paulsen of Hazel and Mrs. Roger (Roxanne) Oleson of Watertown; four brothers, Clarence "Johnnie" of Castlewood, James of Watertown, Francis "Jack" of Denver, Colo., and Ralph "Butch" of Corona; sisters, Mrs. S.J. (Mary) Skallerud and Irene Zirbes, both Watertown, Mrs. Clinton (Rosella) Rudebusch of Castlewood and Mrs. Lyle (Stella) Wiersma of Fort Meyers, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
 
Watertown Public Opinion - Jul 28, 1989

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Photo courtesy of Find-a-Grave member #48695480.

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Photo courtesy of Find-a-Grave member #48695480.

Raymond Zirbes - line 55

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamlin, Hamlin, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 166

Raymond Zirbes - line 12

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamlin, Hamlin, South Dakota; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341958

Raymond Zirbes - line 58

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamlin, Hamlin, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03856; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-12



Source - World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945; Registration Location: Castlewood, Hamlin, South Dakota; Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 84

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Source - Year: 1950; Census Place: Hamlin, Hamlin, South Dakota; Roll: 2788; Sheet Number: 11; Enumeration District: 29-12

Raymond Zirbes
CASTLEWOOD

Funeral services for Raymond Zirbes, 71, rural Castlewood, who died July 26 in a Watertown hospital, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Catholic Church at Castlewood. The Rev. John Nieborski will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be Arthur Engelbrecht, George Tillma, Garrett TeKrony, Charles Schooley, David Anderson, Ronald Brage amd Robert Bruinsma. Active pallbearers will be Duane Selchert, Kenneth Schooley, Craig Bass, Wilbur Ching, Tony Victor and Leonard Bleeker. The vocalist will be Mrs. Pam Rorvik accompanied by Mrs. Mary Ruesink.

Visitation will be in the Wight and Fox Funeral Chapel at Watertown today (Friday) until 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Relatives are requested to meet in the funeral chapel by 8:45 a.m. Saturday for a family rosary service.

Mr. Zirbes was born Jan, 23, 1918, at Castlewood to John and Catherine (Gergen) Zirbes. He attended Castlewood High School and farmed near Castlewood all his life. He married Ethel Jankord Dec 6, 1972, at Castlewood.

Mr. Zirbes was a member of the Castlewood Elevator Board for 24 years, and the Castlewood Township and Northeast Terminal boards of directors.

He is survived by his wife; two stepsons, Roger Jankord of Garden City and Wayne Jankord of Castlewood, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Steven (Beverly) Paulsen of Hazel and Mrs. Roger (Roxanne) Oleson of Watertown; four brothers, Clarence "Johnnie" of Castlewood, James of Watertown, Francis "Jack" of Denver, Colo., and Ralph "Butch" of Corona; sisters, Mrs. S.J. (Mary) Skallerud and Irene Zirbes, both Watertown, Mrs. Clinton (Rosella) Rudebusch of Castlewood and Mrs. Lyle (Stella) Wiersma of Fort Meyers, Fla.; and six grandchildren.

Source - Watertown Public Opinion - Jul 28, 1989



Source - Photo courtesy of Find-a-Grave member #48695480.



Source - Photo courtesy of Find-a-Grave member #48695480.

Jan 23
1918
Birth
Birth of Raymond Zirbes
Jan
1920
Age 1
Lived in Hamlin, Hamlin, South Dakota (Census)
Apr
1930
Age 12
Lived in Hamlin, Hamlin, South Dakota (Census)
Apr
1940
Age 22
Lived in Hamlin, Hamlin, South Dakota (Census)
Oct 16
1940
Age 22
Lived in Castlewood, Hamlin, South Dakota (Draft Card)

1950
Age 31
Lived in Hamlin, Hamlin, South Dakota (Census)
Dec 06
1972
Age 54
Married to Ethel Richter
Jul 26
1989
Age 71
Death of Raymond Zirbes


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