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Joseph W. McGurk

2/11/1915 - 4/29/1993


Obituary


Joseph W. McGurk, 78, passed away Thursday, April 29, 1993 at National Healthcare Center in Hendersonville, Tennesse.

Joseph W. McGurk was born February 11, 1915, in Estelline, South Dakota.  He moved to Britt as a youngster.  He graduated from Britt High School in 1934 and then attended Business College.  He was employed as manager of the State Brand Creamery.  He was united in marriage to Helen Gerdes on June 22, 1940, in Forest City.  They made their home in Britt.  She preceded  him in death on October 4, 1969.  He has been a resident of Hendersonville, Tennessee since 1984.

He served on the Britt Town Council, the Britt Fire Department and was a member of the Britt American Legion.

Survivors include a daughter, Sandra and her husband, Don Riis of Hendersonville, Tennessee and their children, Greg and Jeff Riis; a son, Larry and his wife, Janice McGurk of Orlando, Florida and their children, John, Michael, and Patrick McGurk; a sister, Louise Pratt of Sisseton, South Dakota; a brother, Leo McGurk of Watertown, South Dakota.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife.