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| Harry Irwin | | Harry Irwin |
− | {{has person|name=Harry Joseph Irwin Jr|alt=Harry J. Irwin, Jr}}., 89, of {{has location|city=Spearfish|state=South Dakota|alt=Spearfish}}, passed away on {{has date|April 5, 2011}} at Sturgis Regional Hospital in {{has location|city=Sturgis|state=South Dakota|alt=Sturgis}}. | + | {{has person|name=Harry Joseph Irwin Jr|alt=Harry J. Irwin, Jr}}., 89, of {{has location|city=Spearfish|state=South Dakota|alt=Spearfish|alt page=Spearfish, South Dakota}}, passed away on {{has date|April 5, 2011}} at Sturgis Regional Hospital in {{has location|city=Sturgis|state=South Dakota|alt=Sturgis|alt page=Sturgis, South Dakota}}. |
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| Visitation will be from 2-4 P.M. on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 11, 2011 at All Angel’s Episcopal Church in Spearfish with {{has person|Bunker Hill|Father Bunker Hill}} officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at [[Black Hills National Cemetery]] near Sturgis. A memorial has been established to benefit All Angel’s Episcopal Church. | | Visitation will be from 2-4 P.M. on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 11, 2011 at All Angel’s Episcopal Church in Spearfish with {{has person|Bunker Hill|Father Bunker Hill}} officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at [[Black Hills National Cemetery]] near Sturgis. A memorial has been established to benefit All Angel’s Episcopal Church. |
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| Harry J. Irwin, Jr. was born to {{has person|Harry Joseph Irwin Sr|Harry}} and {{has person|Stella Burk|Stella (Burke) Irwin}} in {{has location|city=Bayonne|state=New Jersey}} on {{has date|November 1, 1921}}. He attended [[Bayonne High School]], graduating in {{has date|1938}}. | | Harry J. Irwin, Jr. was born to {{has person|Harry Joseph Irwin Sr|Harry}} and {{has person|Stella Burk|Stella (Burke) Irwin}} in {{has location|city=Bayonne|state=New Jersey}} on {{has date|November 1, 1921}}. He attended [[Bayonne High School]], graduating in {{has date|1938}}. |
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− | He enlisted in the US Navy on {{has date|October 20, 1942}}, serving as an AMM2/c machinist mate in the Pacific Island theater supporting naval aircraft operations, and was discharged on {{has date|October 30, 1945}}. Harry met his future wife, Audrey Larson, at a USO dance and they were married on {{has date|June 28th, 1946}}. Graduating from the Aeronautical University, Chicago, Illinois, with a BS degree in aeronautical engineering he worked at numerous aerospace and aircraft manufacturing companies including Astronautics in {{has location|city=San Diego |state=California|alt=San Diego, CA}}, Hiller Aircraft in {{has location|city=San Jose|state=California|alt=San Jose, CA}}, finishing his career with 24 years of service at the FAA in {{has location|city=Long Beach|state=California|alt=Long Beach, CA}}. | + | He enlisted in the US Navy on {{has date|October 20, 1942}}, serving as an AMM2/c machinist mate in the Pacific Island theater supporting naval aircraft operations, and was discharged on {{has date|October 30, 1945}}. Harry met his future wife, Audrey Larson, at a USO dance and they were married on {{has date|June 28th, 1946}}. Graduating from the Aeronautical University, Chicago, Illinois, with a BS degree in aeronautical engineering he worked at numerous aerospace and aircraft manufacturing companies including Astronautics in {{has location|city=San Diego |state=California|alt=San Diego, CA|alt page=San Diego, California}}, Hiller Aircraft in {{has location|city=San Jose|state=California|alt=San Jose, CA|alt page=Stan Jose, California}}, finishing his career with 24 years of service at the FAA in {{has location|city=Long Beach|state=California|alt=Long Beach, CA|alt page=Long Beach, California}}. |
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− | After Harry and Audrey’s retirements they resettled to {{has location|city=Spearfish|state=South Dakota|alt=Spearfish, South Dakota}} in 1990 and enjoyed their time together in the Black Hills area where Audrey was born and grew up. | + | After Harry and Audrey’s retirements they resettled to {{has location|city=Spearfish|state=South Dakota|alt=Spearfish, South Dakota|alt page=Spearfish, South Dakota}} in 1990 and enjoyed their time together in the Black Hills area where Audrey was born and grew up. |
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| Harry’s hobbies included woodworking, gardening, and especially HAM radio, an area he enjoyed throughout the latter part of his life with the friendships developed among his fellow HAM’s. | | Harry’s hobbies included woodworking, gardening, and especially HAM radio, an area he enjoyed throughout the latter part of his life with the friendships developed among his fellow HAM’s. |
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− | He is survived by his daughter {{has person|Donna Irwin|alt=Donna Francis}}, husband {{has person|Robert Francis|Robert}}, {{has location|city=Las Vegas|state=Nevada|alt=Las Vegas, NV}}, son {{has person=Patrick Irwin}} , wife {{has person=Laura Irwin}}, {{has location|city=Mesa|state=Arizona|alt=Mesa, AZ}}, son {{has person|Kristofer Irwin|alt=Kristofer}}, {{has location|city=Oakhurst|state=California|akt=Oakhurst, CA}}, and grandchildren {{has person=Steven Francis}}, {{has person|Katharine Francis}}, {{has person|Shannon Irwin}}, and {{has person|Samantha Irwin}}. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Audrey. | + | He is survived by his daughter {{has person|Donna Irwin|alt=Donna Francis}}, husband {{has person|Robert Francis|Robert}}, {{has location|city=Las Vegas|state=Nevada|alt=Las Vegas, NV|alt page=Las Vegas, Navada}}, son {{has person|Patrick Irwin}} , wife {{has person|Laura Irwin}}, {{has location|city=Mesa|state=Arizona|alt=Mesa, AZ|alt page=Mesa, Arizona}}, son {{has person|Kristofer Irwin|alt=Kristofer}}, {{has location|city=Oakhurst|state=California|alt=Oakhurst, CA|alt page=Oakhurst, California}}, and grandchildren {{has person|Steven Francis}}, {{has person|Katharine Francis}}, {{has person|Shannon Irwin}}, and {{has person|Samantha Irwin}}. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Audrey. |