Dr. Harold Hirsh

Dr. Harold Hirsh

Dr. Harold E. Hirsh, 88, of Fremont died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Edgewood Manor in Fremont.

He was born April 27, 1920, at Kearney and was raised at Lexington, graduating from Lexington High School in 1938. He attended Kearney State College and then the University of Nebraska Dental School where he graduated in 1944. He entered the U.S. Army as a dentist and was stationed on the East Coast prior to coming to Fremont in 1946. Hirsh practiced in Fremont until his retirement in 1987.

He was a member of The Presbyterian Church, Fremont Kiwanis Club, Fremont Lodge No. 15 A.F. & A.M., Fremont Shrine Club, Tangier Temple Oriental Band and Fremont Golf Club.

He married Lola Kumpf May 24, 1944, at Lexington. She died Dec. 19, 2006.

Survivors include: a daughter, Kay L. Hirsh of Fremont; two sons, Lou Hirsh of Omaha and David Hirsh (wife Carol) of Las Vegas; two sisters, Katie Hirsh of Albuquerque, N.M., and Doris McGee of Phoenix and three grandchildren.

The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Dugan Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. William Lewis officiating. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday with family present from 5-7 p.m. A memorial has been established to the Low Income Ministry. Condolences may be left at www.duganchapel.com.