Alva J. Jirousek

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Alva J. Jirousek, 80, of North Ridgeville, died Tuesday afternoon at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

Mr. Jirousek was born in Shelby and lived in Cleveland before he moved to North Ridgeville 19 years ago. He was employed as a printer for several years at the Typecraft Company in Cleveland. He retired in 1970. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, North Ridgeville. He was a fisherman and hunter and enjoyed repairing things as a hobby.

Mr. Jirousek is survived by his wife of 46 years, Isabelle; sons, Donald, Robert and Gary, all of North Ridgeville, Edward of Elyria and Thomas of Olmsted Township; 11 granchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Mary Frantz of Bradenton, Fla. A brother, Cyrus, preceded him in death.

Friends may call 7-9 tonight and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Bogner Funeral Home, North Ridgeville. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church, North Ridgeville, by the Rev. Richard Gonser, pastor. Burial will be in St. Peter's Church Cemetery, North Ridgeville.

Elyria Chronicle Telegram (OH); Wednesday, May 2, 1984.
Courtesy of Kay Rybak

Family/Spouse: Theresa Isabelle Martin. Theresa was born on 19 Jul 1915 in Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Apr 2010 in North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in St. Peters Cemetery, North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]