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Alvin Hurst Obituary
Aug 6, 1931 - Aug 8, 2022
Norwalk
Alvin Brian Hurst Sr., 91, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, surrounded by his family.
He was born Aug. 6, 1931, in Wakeman, to Meryl and Metia (Hund) Hurst. Alvin married Marjorie Ann (Seiling) of Norwalk on Jan. 18, 1953, and together they raised a family of 10 children.
Alvin was a life-long farmer and trucker. He loved hard work and remained active until the last year of his life. He enjoyed cutting firewood and walking the farm with Jessi, his beloved Golden Retriever.
He is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Marjorie; five sons, James Hurst of Norwalk, Mikel (Janie) Hurst of Winchester, Kentucky, Russell (Jeanie) Hurst of Shreve, Mark (Sherry) of Wooster, and Matthew (Betsy) Hurst of Elyria; four daughters, Jenny Hurst of Norwalk, Karen (David) Higgins of Lexington, Christine (Tracy) Jones of Mansfield, and Cindy (Tim) Brown of Shelby; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Lawrence (Connie) Hurst of Norwalk; several nieces and nephews; and two very close friends, Paul Schneiter and Joey Novosielski, both of New London.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, Meryl and Metia Hurst; son, Alvin Brian Hurst Jr.; and three brothers, Phillip, Fred, and Karl Hurst.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff of Twilight Gardens Nursing Center of Norwalk and Southern Care Hospice of Milan. Their loving care and support of our father is greatly appreciated.
Alvin's funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at Morman Funeral Home, 16 Cooper Street, Wakeman. Burial will follow at Wakeman Cemetery.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.mormanfuneralhome.com.
Memorial donations can be made to Southern Care Hospice of Milan, 9501 US Hwy 250 N Ste 2, Milan, Ohio, 44846, or ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105.
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