Dwight L. Hirschy

July 28, 1937 - January 25, 2014

Dwight L. Hirschy, 76, Decatur, passed away on January 25, 2014 at Adams Memorial Hospital. He was born to Amos and
Rosalene (Marsh) Hirschy on July 28, 1937. He married Doris Coon on August 1, 1959.

He was a member of the St. Mark Methodist Church in Decatur. Dwight graduated in 1956 from Indiana School for the Deaf. He worked at Berne Furniture in the frame department from 1956 until his retirement in 1999 after 43 years of employment. He was involved in softball activities and bowling leagues in Berne for many years. He enjoyed the involvement with his sons in the Boy Scouts and had a love for fishing, mushroom hunting, and playing cards.

Survivors include: his wife, Doris, sons, Ricky (Raelene) Hirschy of Ft. Wayne, Norman (Barbara) Hirschy of Decatur, daughter, Brenda (Terry) Cox of Portland, sister Coleen (Henry) Sipe of Lebanon ,Tenn, 5 grandchildren: Holly (Ryan) Hurd, Heidi (Andrew) Burgess, Tristan Cox, Amanda and Allison Hirschy, 2 great-grandchildren: Hailey and Evie Hirschy.

Funeral services are Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 10:30 am at the Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home with visitation 1 hour prior to services. Visitation also Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Officiating is Pastor Phil Emerson.

Preceding in death are his parents, brother, Clifford Hirschy and sister, Sharon Habegger.

Burial is in the MRE Cemetery, Berne.

Preferred memorials are to the St. Mark Methodist Church Deaf Ministry.

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