Alvin Hirsch, age 78, of Rock Springs, Montana passed away on July 11, 2017 of natural causes in the arms of his loving wife.
Alvin was born on February 18, 1939 in Miles City, Montana to Carl and Hertha Hirsch. He was the oldest of five children and the only boy. Alvin attended elementary school at the U All School and continued his education through the eighth grade at which time he went to work for Reagan’s with Marvin Weber and they installed the air conditioning at the Mission School in Ashland, Montana. He then started a 27 year career at Doeden Construction. Alvin had many jobs while employed at Doeden’s and he enjoyed them all. Alvin met Barbara Abbott and on February 28, 1970 they were married in Miles City, MT. Due to his father’s illness, Alvin gave up his employment with Doeden’s and decided to take over the family farm and ranch in Rock Springs. Him and Barb moved to the ranch where they raised three wonderful children; Patrick, Carol and Stacie.
Farming was his life and he enjoyed working alongside his parents, wife and children. Alvin’s son enjoyed driving the tractor and combine and the two of them shared many memories during the yearly brandings. One of Alvin’s greatest accomplishments was his flying and he created many great friendships throughout the years. He attended many fly-ins that were held all over the state, but he especially enjoyed hosting the yearly fly-in at his ranch.
Alvin was an avid outdoorsman and he loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed spending time with his fishing buddies and he always looked forward to the yearly trips to the lake. He had a lot of priceless memories that were created during the countless hunting and fishing trips and he cherished all the lifelong friendships that were a result of those fun and exciting trips. He loved watching western movies. He didn’t care if he had seen the movie once, twice or ten times; he would watch it again! He was very proud of his children and grandchildren and he enjoyed watching them grow up throughout the years. Alvin was always a hard-working and honest man with an incredible work ethic. He was a serious man who had no time for “funny business” when it was time to work, but he also enjoyed a good laugh.
Alvin is survived by his wife of 47 years, Barb of Rock Springs, MT; two daughters: Carol Hirsch (Bill Rantala) of Miles City, MT and Stacie Hirsch (Shannon Emeline) of Miles City, MT; three sisters: Irene (Vern) Johnson of Bozeman, MT, Loretta (Jim) Gaughan of Huntley, MT and Linda (Vern) McCants of Billings, MT; three grandchildren: Ashley (Levi) Burch of Miles City, MT; Carlie Kope (Kade Ellsworth) of Hinsdale, MT and Hailey Kope of Miles City, MT and one great-granddaughter: Hadley Burch of Miles City, MT. Alvin is also survived by several nieces and nephews: Renee Mullett, Rick Webster, Dwayne McCants, Marjorie Otis, David McCants, Lana Weigand and Tera Butler. Alvin is preceded in death by his parents Carl and Hertha Hirsch, his sister Virginia McCants, brother-in-law Jim McCants, son Patrick Hirsch and nephew Daryl McCants.
Family will receive friends on Sunday, July 16, 2017 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday July 16, 2017
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Monday July 17, 2017
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Interment
Monday July 17, 2017
Custer County Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday July 16, 2017
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Monday July 17, 2017
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Interment
Monday July 17, 2017
Custer County Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Katie Seminole says
Barb and Family,
I am sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you!
Katie S
Mike and Rhonda Webber says
Oh Barb and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Alvin was such a kind, wonderful man. We all thought the world of him. Please know that you are in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.
Mike and Rhonda Webber
Lee and Kathy Baugatz says
Barb so sorry to hear about Alvin . You are in our thoughts and prayers
Stephanie irish says
Barb I am so so sorry to hear about your loss. Prayers for you and your family.
Ken and Joyce Holmlund says
Barb and Family! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss! Hold close the good times!
Rick & Dee Abbott says
Barb and family members: We are saddened by your loss. We pray that each of you find comfort and solace in our Lord.
Gerome and Rita Wemmer & family says
Barb and Family
We are so sorry for your loss. May God be with you during this time. Our prayers are with you and yours. Alvin will be missed.
Carol & Blackie Schneider says
Barb And family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Know that the good Lord has taken Alvin under his care now and providing him everlasting life and restored him back to good health. May he also ease your sorrow in the days and weeks to come.
Dale & Cindy Berg says
Barb and family
Sorry to hear about Alvin. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. Cherish your memories.
God bless.
Melody DeMint says
Barb and Stacie, My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you
both during this time of sorrow.
Brenda Baugatz says
Barb & Family our prayers are with and each one of you during this hard time. God bless you all..
Carol Schuetzle says
Barb and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Alvin’s passing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Very Big (((huga abs love))) <3
Carol and Warren Schuetzle
dawn beddes says
Barb and family.. I am so sorry for you loss, may god wrap his arms around eaxh and eceryone one of you during this time of need. Dawn Beddes
Tim, Lori, Austin and Cody Blaede says
So sorry for your loss Barb. Our prayers are with you.
April Thompson says
Barb and Family,
So very sorry to hear of Alvin’s passing. Treasure your memories and be at peace. Thinking of all of you, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Doug Ellingson says
Barb and Family, Our condolences on your loss of Alvin. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Diane and Doug
Rebecca Kane says
Barb, I am so sorry to hear about Alvin’s passing. You have years of memories to hold close to you. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Lynn Holland says
Barb, Carol, Stacie, and family,
Sorry to hear about Alvin’s passing. Thinking of you guys.
Lynn Holland
Mike & Judy Toennis Family says
Our thoughts and prayers are with your families.
Rob & Sherri Schneidt says
Barb and Family,
So very sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cheryl Fuhrman says
Barb and family so sorry to hear of Alvins passimg,our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jim and Ann Willson says
Barb and family so sorry to hear about Alvin- we will always remember the year Pat boarded with us so he could go to high school. we always considered Alvin a good friend.
Jim and Annalise (Haglof) Willson
Eileen and Vern Entzel says
Barb and family
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Ronald Scheffler says
Barb & Family,
Sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Ronald Scheffler
Linda Hodgson says
So sorry for your loss Barb and family. Remember all the good memories. He’s in a better place now.
Stephani Schumacher-Collins says
Barb & family,
I am saddened to hear of Alvin’s passing. Prayers are with you and all those lives that Alvin had touched.