August "Gene"

Wirth

     August E. “Gene” Wirth, 87, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2026 at St. Michaels Medical Center in Silverdale, WA after a brief illness. Gene was born in Sterling, CO to August A. and Antonia (Farnik) Wirth of New Raymer, CO. He grew up Southwest of New Raymer, attending Peace Valley School through 6 th grade and Junior High and High School in Fort Morgan, graduating in 1957. He graduated from Colorado State University in 1964. At the age of 16, Gene acquired a pilot license and joined the Fort Morgan Civil Air Patrol in 1954 as a Cadet. He later became a colonel and led aircraft searches throughout Colorado and surrounding states. He was also a senior member of the Sterling Squadron and was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association. Gene was married to Marcella (Bringelson) in 1961, until her death in 2007. They had three children, Adrianne, Luella and Curt. Gene was engaged in production agriculture on the family farm. He also worked as a field man at the Holly Sugar Corporation in Hardin, MT and in the laboratory at the Great Western Sugar Company in Fort Morgan. He was a member of the New Raymer/Stoneham Volunteer Fire Department. Two of Gene’s favorite pastimes were fishing and traveling. Upon retirement, Gene lived in Nampa, ID and Kingston, WA.

     Gene is proceeded in death by his parents, sisters, Betty Summers and Marilou Pevler and brothers and sisters-in-laws, and companion, Rye Hinkle.

     He is survived by his Children, Adrianne (Richard) Dunning, Luella (Rod) Thiessen, Curt (Carrie) Wirth, and a step-daughter Cory (Ken) Woods, grandchildren, Megan Yost, Justine (Derek) Schneider, Jacob (Maggie) Thiessen, Daniel (Shey) Thiessen, Kathryn Wirth, Gus Wirth, Jack Wirth and eight Great Grandchildren.