Evelyn

Wirts

Evelyn L. Wirts, age 98 died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, Ohio.

She was born June 14, 1918 in Monroeville, Indiana, the daughter of the late John W. and Lucy (Giradot) Diver. On February 26, 1938 she married Glen S. Wirts, who preceded her in death on November 19, 1989. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and was previously employed by Magnavox, Ft. Wayne. She loved fishing and spending time with her family.

She is survived by two sons, Jim (Thelma) Wirts, Payne, and Eugene (Carolyn) Wirts, Paulding; grandchildren: Gene D. Wirts, Joe Davis, Tim (Jenny) Wirts, Tom Wirts, Barb (Ed) Mosier, and Marcia Wirts; great grandchildren: Michael J. Keipper, Tyler and Derek Enmark, Lindsey, Brad, and Collin Mosier; and 5 great-great grandchildren; a brother, John Diver, sisters, Rita Koomler and Loretta McNeal; and sister-in-law, Sharon Diver.

She is also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Barbara Joan Wirts; brothers, Norbert and Bill Diver, and sister-in-law, Phyllis Diver.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. She will be laid to rest in Lehman Cemetery, Payne.

Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Wednesday, December 21 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. There will also be visitation at the church on Thursday from 10 AM until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to the Garden's of Paulding Activity Fund.