Della Mae Hirsch, age 90, passed away peacefully on February 17 2022 at her residence in Waverly, Minnesota. She was born May 19, 1931 in Montrose, Minnesota to Leo and Catherine (Blummer) Yager. She was baptized May 24, 1931 by Pastor E.H. Bruns. Della confirmed her faith March 25, 1945 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church of Delano Minnesota by Pastor E.H Bruns. Della Hirsch graduated in the class of 1949 in Howard Lake. Della married Eldon Hirsch on April 22, 1953 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church of Delano Minnesota by Pastor M.J. Lenz. They were each other’s pride and joy. They made their life together at a family farm north of Howard Lake. They were blessed with four children. Della spent most of her time working beside her husband Eldon on their farm, most important she had her bird feeders full. Della loved spending her spare time listening to music and square dancing. Most Fridays’ Della spent her time at Senior Citizens above the library playing cards. Della provided her famous potato salad and rice krispies. Bus trips and traveling far and wide, this is how Della got the name Crazy Legs Hirsch. Della could always be found at local Craft Shows selling her doilies or taking orders to make other custom pieces for them to bring home to their families. Della was a member of the Wright County Historical Society. Della enjoyed her summers in the old log school house at the Wright County Fair educating and talking to members of the community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Catherine Yager; husband Eldon Hirsch; son, James Hirsch; granddaughter, Nicole Hirsch. Della was survived by; daughter, Kathleen (Rick) Marschel of Maple Lake, daughter-in-law, Julie (John) Wilson of Howard Lake, son, Lyle (Mary) Hirsch of Howard Lake and daughter, Cindy (Ronnie) Grangroth of Waverly; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and a host of family and friends.
A funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake, with visitation 1 hour prior. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake, MN 320-543-3401, www.swansonpeterson.com