Carmen C. Wirth

Carmen C. Wirth, 87, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Vinton Lutheran Home from natural causes.

Private graveside services will be held.

Carmen was born December 28, 1933, in rural Vinton, the first daughter of Ivan and Leona Krug Rammelsberg. While attending Garrison High School, Carmen worked for the Garrison Canning Factory and continued to work there following graduation in 1952.

She then started working at Brenton Bank in Vinton where she met the "love of her life". On May 29, 1955, Carmen was united in marriage with Paul Wirth at Trinity Lutheran Church, Vinton. Together the couple owned and operated Wirth Jewelry in Vinton for more than thirty years. Carmen was also a 4-H leader and a member of the First Baptist Church, Vinton. In her leisure time, Carmen enjoyed cross stitch, word search puzzles, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren.

Carmen is survived by her five children: Penny (Bart Schoonover) Wirth, Vinton, Steve (Joleen) Wirth, Pleasant Hill, IA, Jane Wirth, Mesquite, TX, Mike (Heidi) Wirth, Vinton and Kay Wirth, Vinton; three grandchildren: Hayley (Matt Haring), Scott and Andrew; three great-grandchildren: Carley, Reid and Whrenn; two sisters: Floy Kersten, Dysart and Joan Lee Schultz, Cedar Rapids; and one sister-in-law, Jeanne Spearman, WA.

Carmen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul in 2001; four brothers-in-law; and one sister-in-law.

In lieu of a memorial, please do a random act of kindness or donate to a Christmas toy drive.

Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Carmen and her family. Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.

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KOC March 25, 2021, 8:28 pm Grew up in Pratt Creek Community, at one time lived on one of Father's farms. Condolences to all of you. I have wonderful memories of all of you. Floy & Joan I send my sympathy to both of you especially. Kathy San Diego, CA

BB March 26, 2021, 10:44 am No amount of words can express the pain that you are going through. I am sending you love and prayers during this time.

B&CG March 26, 2021, 1:13 pm Extending our sincere sympathy. May your happy memories bring help & comfort.

GK March 26, 2021, 3:20 pm Sending sympathy to the family. My Mother Aileen Holtz worked at the jewelry store for many years. I also worked there as a teen so have many fond memories of your family.

L&JK March 30, 2021, 10:19 am Thinking of all of you. Will always remember your parents from working in the store. Now they are working together again. Our sympathy.

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