1924 - 2009 (84 years)
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Name |
Merwyn James (Jim) GIRARD |
Born |
12 Jul 1924 |
Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Health |
Died of cancer. |
History |
SSDI states card issued in Wisconsin before 1951.
Obituary - Merwyn "Jim" Girard, 84, of Durand died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at Chippewa Valley Hospital in Durand after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 12, 1924, in the town of Waterville, Pepin County, son of John and Frances DeMarce Girard. He attended school in Durand. In 1942 Merwyn joined the Air Force and married Almeda Peterson in Iowa. They later divorced. Merwyn lived in the Milwaukee area, where he was a factory worker and a police officer. In 1964 he moved to Neillsville, where he farmed. In the late 1960s he moved to the Mondovi area, where he farmed and worked at the Mondovi Canning factory. Merwyn moved to Durand in 1990. On Nov. 8, 1991, he married Alice Soden in Eau Claire. He was the caretaker for the Pepin County Housing Authority for 15 years. He enjoyed woodworking. Merwyn also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his special buddy, Trixie. Church was a very big part of Merwyn's life. He was a very active member of the United Methodist Church in Durand. Merwyn was a very giving person, always helping anyone who needed help. He put everyone before himself.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Girard of Durand; his children, James (Joyce) Girard of Dallas, Texas, Randy (Shirley) Girard of Durand, Peggy (Harvey) Goltz of Eau Claire, Jaye (Lisa) Girard of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Paul Girard of Mondovi and Elly Girard of Mondovi; a stepson, Don (Darlene) McRoberts of Minneapolis; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Virginia Capion of Altoona, Betty (Gilbert) Bauer of Durand and DeVerna "Bucky" Logslett of Milwaukee; and a brother, George (Charolette) Girard of Mondovi. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Frances DeMarce Girard; his wife, Almeda Peterson; a grandson, Jeremy Goss; a stepson, Robert McRoberts; a brother, John Girard Jr.; and an infant sister, Mary Girard.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2009, at United Methodist Church in Durand. The Rev. Don Frank will officiate. Military rites will be presented by Durand American Legion Post 181. Friends may call one hour before services Friday at the church. Goodrich Funeral Home in Durand is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. |
Social Security Number |
392-16-8699 |
Died |
3 May 2009 |
Chippewa Valley Hospital, Durand, Pepin, Wisconsin [1] |
Buried |
8 May 2009 |
United Methodist Church, Durand, Pepin, Wisconsin |
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Person ID |
I54887 |
Reid Family |
Last Modified |
9 Mar 2013 |
Family |
Almeda Christina PETERSON, b. 19 May 1925, Kellogg, Wabasha, Minnesota , d. 18 May 2002, Mondovi, Buffalo, Wisconsin (Age 76 years) |
Married |
Abt 1942 |
Iowa |
Divorced |
8 Apr 1983 |
Buffalo Co., Wisconsin |
- Wisconsin Divorce Index, 1965-1984
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Last Modified |
9 Mar 2013 |
Family ID |
F36979 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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