Hirbe, Francis (Frank) J. of St. Charles County, Missouri baptized in the hope of Christ’s resurrection on April 15, 2011.

Beloved husband of the late Rosemary Clarke Hirbe; loving father of Patrick (Carla), Marilyn (Robert) Kostelnik, Michael (Mitzi) and Susan (Don) Cella; dear grandfather of Daniel, Donald, Christine, Angela, Jeff, Mark, Colleen and Maxwell; great-grandfather of Noah, Lydia, Bonnie Faye, Kylee and Gabriel; dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.

Frank was born on March 24, 1931, to Helen (nee Aud) and Frank Hirbe, Sr. He attended De Andries High School and Southeast Missouri State University.

Frank served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was a teacher, coach and counselor.

Services: Memorial Service at the St. Louis Cremation Chapel on 2135 Chouteau, St. Louis, MO 63103 at 11am on Friday, April 22, 2011. Frank donated his body to St. Louis University School of Medicine. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in St. Louis 9374 Olive Blvd.