Waterloo IA CWer Rose Quirk's father passed away - RIP
Frank Cordaro
From: Fran Fuller <frana...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Waterloo CW Rose Quirk's father passed away yesterday at the age of
83. He was found by his wife Wednesday morning having died during the
night in his favorite chair. Rose Quirk is one of the founders of St
Francis Catholic Worker House in Waterloo, IA, in 1982.
Condolences may be sent to her at: Rose Quirk, 4150 Aspen Ct,
Waterloo, IA 50701, <rose...@mchsi.com>. Obit below.
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WATERLOO - Robert G. Quirk, 83, of Waterloo, died at home Wednesday, April 27.
He was born Feb. 3, 1928, in New Hampton, son of Carl and Gertrude
Gleason Quirk. He married Carmela J. Pirro on Sept. 3, 1951, at St.
John's Catholic Church, Waterloo.
Mr. Quirk was a veteran of the Korean occupation. He worked for
Firestone and later owned and operated B&Q Tire.
Survived by: his wife; five daughters, Rebecca R. (Joe) Vasos of Fort
Collins, Colo., Teresa A. (Greg) Racette of Urbandale, Patricia K.
(David) Rausa and Rose M. Quirk, both of Waterloo, and Susan K. (Jim)
Powers of Holt, Mich.; 13 grandchildren, Bobbe Bennett, Carmen
Pollock, Will Vasos, Mollie Roach, Patrick Racette, Megan Omvig, Tony
Rausa, Nathan Rausa, Elliot Rausa, Emily McAbier, Joe Powers, Jesse
Powers and Haley Powers; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: his parents.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Edward's Catholic Church, with
burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, where full military rites will be
conducted by Waterloo AMVETS Post 19 and Evansdale AMVETS Post 31.
Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral
Service on West Ridgeway, with a 4 p.m. Knights of Columbus rosary and
a 7 p.m. vigil; no visitation at the church preceding services.
Memorials: may be made to Cedar Valley Catholic Schools, the church,
or the Catholic Worker House.
Condolences may be left at www.hagartywaychoffgrarup.com.
Bob was loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He
enjoyed thoroughbred horse racing, and he finished his race well.