Person:Hugh Hirzel (1)

Hugh D Hirzel, 70, of Oregon OH, passed away on March 12, 2004, at home s urrounded by his loving family. He was born in Northwood OH, on Februa ry 21, 1934, to Alfred and Bertha (Vogelsanger) Hirzel. Hugh drove a se mi truck for Sullivan Steel Company (1967-72), Toledo Tank (1972-82) and T reu House of Munch (1982-92). Hugh retired from RMF in 1999 where he had w orked since 1994. He was a lifetime member of the Toledo Swiss Society a nd an active member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Hugh was very devot ed to work but his family was always first, even before his personal need s. He was a true devoted family man. Hugh is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Lois; sons and daughters- in-law, Eric and Sherri Hirzel, Daniel Hirzel; grandchildren, Alekzander a nd Rebekah; brothers and sisters, Alfred, Robert (Alva), Madelyn Cimprit z, Thelma (Albert) Hoehner, Ruth Brown, Ernie Hirzel and Betty (Robert) St otz; sister-in-law, Carol Hirzel. He was preceded in death by his parent s; son, Hugh D II; brother, Donald Hirzel; sister-in-law, Eleanor Hirze l, and brother-in-law, Robert Brown. Family and friends may visit at the Eggleston-Meinert-Pavley Funeral Hom e, Coy Rd Chapel, 440 S Coy Rd, Oregon OH, on Sunday and Monday from 2 -9 p.m. Funeral services will begin in the funeral home on Tuesday at 9: 15 a.m. and proceed to St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 212 N Stadium, Orego n OH, for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment will foll ow in St. Ignatius Cemetery. Donations made in the memory of Hugh are appr eciated and will be allocated to his favorite organizations and charitie s. Everyone who knew and loved Hugh will miss his smile that he had for ev eryone. www.egglestonmeinert.com