Eleanor Wirgau
Eleanor Wirgau, 89, of Rogers City passed away July 13, 2015 at Rogers City Tendercare.
She was born January 8, 1926 in Rogers City to Michael and Pelagia (Buza) Grohowski.
On October 12, 1946 she married Ivan O. Wirgau at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Eleanor was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church and a former member of its Rosary Society.
Mrs. Wirgau is survived by six children, Kim (Elaine) Wirgau of North Carolina, Andrea Socia of Grand Rapids, Ivan (Holly) Wirgau of Rogers City, Tom (Madelene) Wirgau of Three Rivers, Brian (Christine) Wirgau of Marshall and Wayne Wirgau of Grand Rapids; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Virginia Conley of Rogers City; two brothers, Edward Grohowski and James (Patricia) Grohowski, both of Alpena; and a sister-in-law; Margaret “Katy” Grohowski of Rogers City.
Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home today (Thursday) from 4 until 8 p.m. with the parish wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume Friday at St. Ignatius Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until time of Mass at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Sylvestre Obwaka officiating.
Inurnment will take place at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of Michigan or St. Ignatius Catholic School.
Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org