Eugene Edward Hirt

Eugene Edward Hirt, 94, of St. Lawrence passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2023 at his home. He was the third of eight children born on January 5, 1929 in Olfen, Texas to Frank and Alma (Niehues) Hirt.

Eugene attended school in Wall and graduated from San Angelo High School in 1946. He then served two years in the US Army where he was stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky and Korea.

Eugene returned home to Texas and married Dorothy Droll on January 3, 1953. He and Dorothy enjoyed gardening and playing dominoes with friends. Eugene was a lifelong farmer who enjoyed hunting with his brothers and his grandchildren. Eugene always dreamed of flying planes, so in 1982, at the age of 53, he earned his pilot’s license and would fly his plane whenever possible! Eugene worked with Germania insurance for 50 years until his retirement with them in 2008.

Eugene was an active member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, where he served in many capacities. He was a lector, sang in the choir, a Eucharistic minister, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was instrumental in getting an army surplus building moved from Midland to be used as the first church in the growing parish.

Eugene was also involved in many community activities. He was on the founding committee of The National Cotton Council, The Cotton Growers Association, The Soil Conservation Service, The Bollweevil Eradication Board, as well as the Glasscock County School Board and the 4-H Club. Eugene was especially proud of his work to get the Glasscock County Senior Citizens formed, and having their own building. Also, his contributions to build and run the Glasscock County Community Center in Garden City was one of his proudest achievements.

A rosary will be held at 6:00 pm, Friday, July 14, 2023 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 15, 2023 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Monsignor Larry Droll, serving as celebrate. Interment will follow at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery.

Eugene is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings; Sidney Hirt , Dorothy deHaas, Daniel Hirt, Bernard Hirt, Marcie Batla and Jeanette Kohutek.

Survivors include his wife Dorothy Hirt, children; Roxanne (Bryon) Fricker, Duane (Marianne) Hirt, and Cecelia (David) Matthews. Grandchildren; Shane (Teresa) Orr , Robert Orr, Shelby (Micah) Yarborough, Colby (Britni) Hirt, Erin (Chris) Callan, Tyler Matthews, Cassie Hirt, Sarah Matthews and four great grandchildren; sister Annette Frerich; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws Delmer Batla, Elsie Hirt and Lucille Halfmann.

In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Permian Basin Honor Flight or to the donor’s favorite charity in Eugene‘s memory. Eugene was honored to make the 2015 trip with the PBHF to Washington DC.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com

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