Hugh L. “Trip” Kirsh, age 61, of Milwaukee, died on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Froedtert Hospital.
The memorial gathering will be at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 127 W. Maple Ave., in Beaver Dam on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. The memorial service will follow at the church on Wednesday at 11:00 AM with Fr. Michael Erwin officiating.
Hugh Leslie Kirsh was born on May 8, 1949 in Beaver Dam to Hugh L. and Eileen (Kolb) Kirsh. He attended St. Patrick”s school and was a 1968 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. Trip graduated from Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin in 1972. He was working for Froedtert Hospital as the Director of Emergency Preparedness for the last 14 years. This past summer, Trip was diagnosed with esophageal cancer and lost his battle due to complications of it.
Trip is survived by his mother, Eileen Kirsh of Beaver Dam, sisters, Leslie Kirsh of Milwaukee, and Michelle Kirsh of Beaver Dam, niece and nephews, Jay Murray, Chanda Brinsko, Rob Schmidt, and Kevin (Chrissy) Schmidt, great niece, Maddy Schmidt, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father.
The Murray Funeral Home, 131 E. Maple Ave in Beaver Dam, is caring for the family. To leave condolences, for directions, or for other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.
Visitation Details
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010, 10:00am – 11:00am, St. Katharine Drexel Maple Ave. Church-Beaver Dam
Service Details
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010, 11:00am, St. Katharine Drexel Maple Ave. Church-Beaver Dam
Interment Details
St. Patrick’s Cemetery-Beaver Dam