Funeral services for Walter C. Jirsa, 81, of Glenville will be at 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 29, at the United Methodist Church in Glenville. The Rev. Joyce Shaman will officiate. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the church.

Walter died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at the Albert Lea Medical Center.

Walter Charles Jirsa was born Aug. 24, 1924, to Charles and Mabel (Lucas) Jirsa in Albert Lea. He resided in the Glenville area his entire life and attended Glenville grade school. Walt graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1942 where he enjoyed playing the saxophone and cornet and also played for dances later in life.

Walt was an avid softball and baseball player and especially known his ability to hit home runs. On Aug. 18, 1960, he was united in marriage to Edna Faye Abbey in Chamberlain, S.D. The couple farmed in the Glenville area for a number of years.

Walt was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church in Glenville and also a member of the Moose Lodge.

He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, playing cards, attending the county fair, riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family. Walt especially enjoyed his apple tree growing right outside the kitchen window. He peeled the apples for Edna’s green apple pie &045; they were delicious.

Survivors include his wife, Edna of Glenville; two step-daughters, Clarice Dempewolf and special friend, Neal Bergland of Albert Lea and Connie and special friend, Roger Lee of Northwood; grandchildren, Danny Dempewolf and wife, Kim of Denver, Colo., Patty Lawson and husband, David of Myrtle, Todd Dempewolf of Rochester, Dawn Prestholt of Albert Lea, Charles Dempewolf of Albert Lea, Lisa Dempewolf of Albert Lea, Steve Nelson of Myrtle, Deb Hornberger and husband, Mark of Kingman, Ariz., Scott Nelson of Rochester and Sheila Nelson of Myrtle; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a niece, Connie and her husband, John; a great-nephew, Charles and a number of cousins.

Walt was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, a step-son and a grandson.