Ignaz "Iggy" Wurst

Ignaz “Iggy” Wurst, 85, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, Nov. 17, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Hungary on Nov. 2, 1927 to parents Andreas and Katharina (Edl) Wurst. In 1952 Iggy came to the United States from Germany. He settled down in Aurora, where he started his family. Working as a bricklayer, Iggy spent many years working on construction projects throughout the Fox Valley. Iggy had a great spirit, a wonderful sense of humor, and was never one to let the opportunity pass to play a practical joke. He loved spending time with family, taking them bowling or out to eat for Sunday breakfast. He also had a passion for history. A true lover of the outdoors, Iggy found any excuse to be outside enjoying his seven acres of property. He could often be found riding around on his tractors, working in the barn, or relaxing by his pond. Iggy was an incredibly strong man whose work ethic was contagious. Despite his age, it wasn’t uncommon to see him dive into a project of any size. He had a passion for bowling, gardening, and sharing his vegetables with neighbors, family and friends. During the winter months, Iggy and Pat would escape the cold by packing up and heading to Florida where they embraced the southern sun and Iggy enjoyed the company of many friends playing shuffleboard, bowling, swimming and playing pool. Iggy is survived by his wife, Patricia Wurst, sons William (Bette) Wurst, Joe Wurst, step-daughter Cindy (Dan) Carr; sister Josefa Haberlein; niece Rita Clauss, grandchildren Billy, Tom, Erika, Tim, Kevin, Michelle and Kyle; great-grandchildren Ryan, Brayden, and Jocelyn and his four-legged companions, Dolly and Lucy. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Wurst; parents Andreas and Katharina Wurst; daughter Linda Wurst, and grandson Korey Carr. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake Street, Aurora. 630-631-5500 or visit our interactive website at www.daleidenmortuary.com where you may leave condolences for Iggy’s family. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Novermber 21, 2012 at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY with Fr. Jerome Leake officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Iggy’s memory may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Ignaz "Iggy" Wurst

November 2, 1927 - November 17, 2012