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Richard Dale Hirtzel Obituary
January 24, 2022
MACOMB, IL – Funeral services for Western Illinois University Professor Emeritus Richard Dale Hirtzel were held Monday, Jan. 24 in American Fork, UT.
Hirtzel passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18 in Provo, UT. He is survived by his wife, Connie; children Thomas; Lori, Tammie and Carrie; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He came to WIU in 1968, to teach political sciences courses in international relations and U.S. government, and he retired in May 1991.
The day of his retirement from the University, May 4, 1991, was proclaimed Richard Hirtzel Day in Illinois by Gov. Jim Edgar, in honor of "outstanding contributions…to our citizens and our educational system."
For additional obituary information, visit AndersonMortuary.com.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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