Individual Details
Gary Fredrick Zirbes
(December 24, 1948 - October 25, 2010)
Gary F. Zirbes
Gary F. Zirbes, age 61 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 30, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.
Gary Fredrick Zirbes was born Dec. 24, 1948, in Sauk Centre to Alcuin and Celestine "Sally" (Nathe) Zirbes. In 1967, Gary graduated from Sauk Centre High School and went on to receive his bachelor's degree from Bemidji State University. Gary's first job was in Sebeka as an English teacher and coach. After ten years at the Sebeka High School, Gary took a position as assistant principal in Blackduck where he worked for six years. During this time, Gary continued his own education and received his master's degree from St. Cloud State University. With his new degree, he took a position as principal in Rothsay. After four years as principal, he moved on to serve as superintendent from 1991 until 1998. Gary's last two years in administration were spent in Ogilvie, where he retired as superintendent in 2001. During his retirement, Gary continued to work as a dispatcher for Kane Transport in Marshall and Stormy Transport in St. Cloud. He also worked around the Sauk Centre area, including mowing at the Lynx National Golf Course. During his career in education, Gary enjoyed coaching football, basketball and drama. Gary also had a love for muscle cars and enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards, especially cribbage.
He is survived by his children, Amy (Christian) McCalla of Monticello, Jeremy (Jane) Zirbes of Stillwater and Joshua (April) Zirbes of Chesapeake, Va.; seven grandchildren, Sawyer, Quinn and Kennedy McCalla, Ella and Henry Zirbes, and Keegan and Emma Zirbes; mother, Celestine "Sally" Zirbes of Sauk Centre; brothers and sisters, David (Joanie) Zirbes of Bertha-Hewitt, Audrey (Marc) Wiechmann of Bemidji, Andrea (Larry) Bick of Sauk Centre, and Jeff Zirbes of Long Prairie; and many nieces and nephews.
Gary was preceded in death by his father, Alcuin Zirbes; and sister, Mary Therese Zirbes.
Serving as urn bearer was his son, Jeremy Zirbes. Cross bearer was his daughter, Amy McCalla and scripture bearer was his son, Joshua Zirbes. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
Gary F. Zirbes, age 61 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 30, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.
Gary Fredrick Zirbes was born Dec. 24, 1948, in Sauk Centre to Alcuin and Celestine "Sally" (Nathe) Zirbes. In 1967, Gary graduated from Sauk Centre High School and went on to receive his bachelor's degree from Bemidji State University. Gary's first job was in Sebeka as an English teacher and coach. After ten years at the Sebeka High School, Gary took a position as assistant principal in Blackduck where he worked for six years. During this time, Gary continued his own education and received his master's degree from St. Cloud State University. With his new degree, he took a position as principal in Rothsay. After four years as principal, he moved on to serve as superintendent from 1991 until 1998. Gary's last two years in administration were spent in Ogilvie, where he retired as superintendent in 2001. During his retirement, Gary continued to work as a dispatcher for Kane Transport in Marshall and Stormy Transport in St. Cloud. He also worked around the Sauk Centre area, including mowing at the Lynx National Golf Course. During his career in education, Gary enjoyed coaching football, basketball and drama. Gary also had a love for muscle cars and enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards, especially cribbage.
He is survived by his children, Amy (Christian) McCalla of Monticello, Jeremy (Jane) Zirbes of Stillwater and Joshua (April) Zirbes of Chesapeake, Va.; seven grandchildren, Sawyer, Quinn and Kennedy McCalla, Ella and Henry Zirbes, and Keegan and Emma Zirbes; mother, Celestine "Sally" Zirbes of Sauk Centre; brothers and sisters, David (Joanie) Zirbes of Bertha-Hewitt, Audrey (Marc) Wiechmann of Bemidji, Andrea (Larry) Bick of Sauk Centre, and Jeff Zirbes of Long Prairie; and many nieces and nephews.
Gary was preceded in death by his father, Alcuin Zirbes; and sister, Mary Therese Zirbes.
Serving as urn bearer was his son, Jeremy Zirbes. Cross bearer was his daughter, Amy McCalla and scripture bearer was his son, Joshua Zirbes. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
Events
| Birth | December 24, 1948 | Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Death | October 25, 2010 | Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Father | Alcuin Joseph Zirbes (1924 - 1989) |
| Mother | Celestine Ann "Sally" Nathe |