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Victor Raymond "Gusty" Wirkkula age 86 of Hibbing died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in the Cornerstone Villa of Buhl. He was born December 27, 1926 in International Falls, MN the son of William and Anna (Anderson) Wirkkula. Vic married Shirley Jean Mattson on April 15, 1953 in Hibbing and was a longtime Hibbing resident. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII, and was employed by US Steel for 43 years. Vic was an avid hunter, and longtime, active Hibbing Rifle and Pistol Club member, and was the winning pitcher in the 1961 Minnesota Class AA Fast pitch tournament.
Vic is survived by sons: Dale (Renae) Wirkkula of Paynesville, MN, Dave (Jayne) Wirkkula of Hibbing, and Darrell Wirkkula of Hibbing; grandchildren: Jeremy (Michelle) Wirkkula, Rachel Wirkkula and Catherine (Brad) Duthie; great-grandchildren: Cody, Austin, and Kylie Wirkkula and Kira and Chase Westphal; siblings: William Wirkkula, Jr. of Hibbing, Anna Mae (Karl) Summers of Britt, and George (Kathleen) Wirkkula of Kansas City, MO; numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 53 years: Shirley; daughter: Vickie Jean; and siblings: Norman Wirkkula, Lillian Marino, and Betty Jean Campbell.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. until the 5:00 p.m. funeral service in the Anderson-Daniels Funeral Home Chapel in Hibbing. Pastor Jim Deters will officiate. Interment will be in the Hibbing Park – Maple Hill Cemetery.
Family services provided by Anderson-Daniels, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Hibbing. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com .

Facts

Born: December 27, 1926
Place of Birth: International Falls, MN
Death: November 13, 2013
Place of Death: Buhl, MN
Occupation: Service Truck Dispatcher at US Steel
Hobbies: avid hunter, the winning pitcher in the 1961 Minnesota Class AA Fast pitch tournament
Organizations: longtime, active Hibbing Rifle and Pistol Club member

Services Visitation

Saturday November 16, 2013 , 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Anderson-Daniels Funeral Home Chapel

Saturday November 16, 2013 , 5:00 pm at Anderson-Daniels Funeral Home Chapel

at Hibbing Park Cemetery