Lester Marvin Tirrill
October 25, 1923 — January 16, 2013
Lester Marvin Tirrill, 89, of Mc Cook, NE, died January 16, 2013 at McCook Community Hospital.
He was born October 25, 1923 in McCook, NE, the son of Tom E. Tirrill and Mary Ella Morasch.
On March 25, 1943 he entered the US Army and served during World War II. During his 26 months in North Africa and Italy he was awarded four battle stars, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation, and the Purple Heart for being wounded in action in Italy. He was honorably discharged on November 8, 1945.
On March 2, 1946, he was united in marriage to LaVerne L. Lytle at McCook. To this union three children were born. Lester worked as an auto body technician for Volentine Auto, Hormel Chevrolet, Anderson Ford and Kool Chevrolet.
He was a 50 year plus member of Memorial United Methodist Church. Other memberships included McCook VFW Post #1652, McCook American Legion Post #203, and McCook Elks #1434. Lester and LaVerne loved to dance and were members of the Family Frolic Square Dance Club. He enjoyed woodworking having built his own home and made each of his children a desk. He also spent many hours welding and metal working, hunting and fishing, raising hogs and spending devoted time to his family especially his grandchildren.
Lester was preceded in death by his wife, LaVerne L. Lytle; father and mother, Tom E. and Mary Ella Tirrill; four sisters, Iva McNutt, Maudie Oberg, Dorothy Lunkwitz, and Elizabeth Edwards; and grandson Michael Hall.
Surviving are his son, Tom and wife, Kelly Tirrill, of McCook; daughters, Linda and husband, Jerry Hall and Kathy and husband, Terry Doyle, all of McCook; grandsons, Dennis and wife, Deb Hall, of Kearney, MO, Scott Doyle of Lincoln, NE, Chad Doyle of Phoenix, AZ, Matthew Tirrill of McCook, and Dusty Tirrill and wife, Bobbi, of McCook; five great grandchildren, Ayla and husband, Richard Fairchild, Krista Hall, Alesha Hall, Tab Hall, and Evan Doyle; and one great-great grandchild Jaden Hall; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.