Peggy Ruehrwein Hirt

Peggy Ruehrwein Hirt, 88, of Simpsonville, widow of Harlan P. Hirt, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022.  Born in Madison, IN she was a daughter of the late Richard H. and Josephine Schuman Ruehrwein.

Peggy is survived by three sons, Paul Hirt and his wife, Rachel, of Greer, SC, Philip Hirt and his wife, Janet, of Simpsonville, SC, and Patrick Hirt and his wife, Deborah, of Prior Lake, MN; eight grandchildren, Shawn Hirt and his wife, Amber, Nicole Hirt Britt and her husband, Jeremy, Christopher Hirt and his wife, Yu, Katie Hirt, Kristine Hirt Boswell and her husband, Drew, Ryan Hirt, Nathan Hirt and his wife, McKenzie, and Jason Hirt and his wife, Jauntelle; three great-grandchildren, Joshua Hirt, Emily Hirt and Benjamin Hirt; and a sister Joan R. Moorman.

In addition to her husband and parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her sister, Natalie Alexander.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to: Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or at www.ALZ.Org.