Carole Wirt Obituary
Carole Ann (Bolier) Wirt passed peacefully away at her home Sunday evening, October 23, 2022 in Mitchell SD with her daughters, Linda and Julie present and under hospice care. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Will Funeral Chapel; burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30 PM until 7:30 PM with a 6:00 PM time of sharing on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Will Funeral Chapel.
Carole Ann (Bolier) Wirt was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 1, 1931 to Arthur N. and Hilda L. (Goettl) Bolier. Carole grew up in Robbinsdale Minnesota and graduated in the Robbinsdale High School class of 1949. She was always fond of her classmates and attended nearly every class reunion. Subsequently Carole attended the University of Minnesota where she studied history and remained a lifelong enthusiast of history and the liberal arts.
Carole married Walter F. Lehmann in 1952 and to this union were born two children, Linda and Julie. In 1958 Carole married Ernst Wirt (f/n/a Lothar Kowski) "Lou" and to this union were born Heidi and Hans. In 1968 Carole and Ernst relocated to Mitchell SD.
Carole played the piano, enjoyed reading, and for many years was very fond of getting together with her card playing friends and she was an expert cribbage player. Everyone enjoyed her quick witted and sometimes wry sense of humor and her clever poems and "ditties". Carole and Ernst travelled extensively in Europe visiting many countries particularly Norway, Germany, Italy and Poland.
Carole was a good friend to many, always kind and lived her life emulating her values of respect and dignity for all people. She served as a volunteer for local charities and civil causes including Meals on Wheels, the Shriners, the Middle Border Museum (Dakota Discovery), for various church activities and she worked as an election poll worker.
Carole was predeceased by her husband, Ernst (1995), close friend of 15 years, Dale LaVere Brown (2013) both of Mitchell, SD, her parents Arthur and Hilda Bolier, brother Earl Roland Bolier (Helen) and sister Jeanne Hendrickson (Harry) all of Minneapolis, MN.
She is survived by her children Linda Lehmann-Taylor (Marshall C. Taylor) of Manchester, Connecticut, Julie Koth (Tom) of Deadwood, SD, Heidi Julik (Tony) of Forest Lake, MN and Hans Wirt (Teika) of Deltona, FL, her adoring grandchildren, Hana Donnelly (Steve), Alexis Brown and Danielle Baethge (Chandler), Alexandra Geyerman Ellis (Joel), Dustin Wirt, Matthew Wirt, Logan Wirt and Liam Wirt and seven great-grandchildren, Conor and Evelyn Donnelly, Violet Carole and Viviana Baethge, Brooks and Ari Ellis, and Oliver Wirt. She also leaves behind many nephews and nieces in Minneapolis.
The family thanks Dr. Olegario and Avera @ Home Hospice, and the med aides at Countryside Living who so graciously assisted Carole's family in her last days.
Memorials may be made to the Mitchell Safehouse or Food Pantry.
