Virgine Eleanor Wurr

Visitation & Prayers Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Visitation after 6 PM7 PM Prayer Service followed by a Rosary Sacred Heart Church Manning, Iowa Mass of the Christian Burial  Wednesday, February 1, 2012 2 PMSacred Heart Church Manning, Iowa Celebrant Father Robert Gralapp Music Pat Heithoff, Organist      Sacred Heart Choir Lectors Tonya Jones     Nicole McCann Gift Bearers Nook Wurr     Cindy Wurr     Carrie Wurr Eucharistic Ministers Lois Croghan     Marion Irlbeck Casket Bearers Thomas Wurr     David Wurr     James Wurr     Donald Wurr Robert Wurr     Tyler Wurr     James Shughart     Steve Odendahl Honorary Casketbearers Tonya Jones     Tara Odendahl     Teresa Wurr     Trista Wurr Melissa Johnson     Jess Wurr     Nicole McCann     Ryan Jones     Wade Johnson     Alan McCann IntermentSacred Heart Cemetery Manning, Iowa Virgine Wurr    Virgine Eleanor, daughter of John and Anna (Pawletzki) Fendrich, was born January 2, 1935, southeast of Manning in Carroll County, Iowa. She attended country school near her home and grade school in Templeton, graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1952. She then worked in various jobs around the Carroll area.    On July 2, 1953, Virgine was united in marriage with Verl Duane Wurr at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton. Five sons were born to this union. The family made their home in Manning. Virgine was a stay at home mother until the boys were in school. She then worked in various capacities for Nelson’s, Wells and Bircliff Manufacturing until her retirement in 1997.    Virgine was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Manning and was active with the Alter Society. She enjoyed camping, reading, crocheting and puzzles. She and Verl enjoyed dancing together, particularly the polka.    On Saturday, January 28, 2012, Virgine died at Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning, Iowa. She was seventy-seven years of age.    Virgine is survived by her husband Verl Wurr of Manning; five sons: Thomas Wurr and wife Teresa “Nook” of Manning; David Wurr of Manning; James Wurr and wife Cindy of Ankeny; Donald Wurr of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Robert Wurr and wife Carrie of Defiance; nine grandchildren; Tonya Jones and husband Ryan; Tara Odendahl and husband Steve; Teresa Wurr; Trista Wurr; Tyler Wurr; Melissa Johnson and husband Wade; Jessica Wurr; Nicole McCann and husband Alan; and James Shughart; four great-grandsons: Ryker Odendahl, Landon and Kellan Jones and Kyler Johnson; a great-granddaughter Priya Odendahl; and by other relatives and friends.    She is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law Denice Wurr; and two brothers LaVern and Raymond Fendrich in infancy.