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WALTER WAS INTERESTING AND ALWAYS HAD IDEAS, DREAMS AND A PLAN.
ELISABETH SAW THE WORLD THROUGH HIS EYES.
WALTER MARRIED ELISABETH
BECAUSE HE WAS CONVINCED SHE WOULD BE A GREAT RESOURCE AND COMPLIMENT TO HIM. HE
ALWAYS SAID: FOUR EYES AND FOUR EARS ARE BETTER THAN TWO
BORN APRIL 29, 1933 IN NICE FRANCE
The Hirt Family moved to Nice France in the 1930’s. A bustling port city in the south of France. Walter joined his brother to start up an automotive and truck repair garage and intended to service the growing automobile industry. Marth joined Walter laa few moths later and had their only child Walter.
1568-1933
History and family lineage:
The coat of arms was confirmed and publicized by Emil Oskar HIRTSchaffert, Director, of Kirchleerau, Canton of Aargau, born in Zurich, 22 September 1895, in Zollikon, Canton of Zurich.
His father Johann Friedrich HIRT, von Kirchleerau, born February 27, 1859, died January 7, 1918 (wife Anna Karolina Meier von Aussersihl). His mother, Anna Elisabetha HIRT, from Kirchleerau.
Her father, Jakob HIRT, from and in Kirchleerau, born there on 11 March 1791, died on 3 March 1856 (1st wife Elisabetha née Morgerthaler von Atelwyl, 2nd wife Verena née Lehmann widowed Hunziker).
His father, Samuel HIRT, from and in Kirchleerau, born there on April 5, 1768, died there on June 8, 1814 (wife Katharina née Hunziker von Kirchleerau).
His father, Jakob HIRT, farmer, from and in Kirchleerau, born thereMay 16, 1729, died there on the 3rd fallow month 1808 (wife Mathilde née Thut von Oberentfelden).
His father, Ulrich HIRT, lieutenant, from and in Kirchleerau, born there on 22 Hornung 1682, died there on 1 March 1754 (wife Anna Katharina née von May, von Schlossrued).
His father, Kaspar Samuel HIRT, Ehegoumer, from and in Kirchleerau, born there the 9th winter month 1647, died there the 11th month of Christmas 1744.
His father, Kaspar HIRT von und in Kirchleerau, born January 6, 1602, died there on the 17th hay month 1649 (wife Ana Elisabetha Kost von Triengen).
His father, Jakob HIRT, from and in Kirchleerau, born in 1574, died on March 12, 1655.
WALTERS CHILDHOOD: Walters Christening in 1934 with the family gathered around the celebration table
EVACUATION BACK TO SWITZERLAND. civilians in France experienced both large-scale evacuations and smaller-scale displacement as they fled the advance of German troops. Additionally, millions of civilians fled from Paris and other cities in France and neighboring countries like Belgium and Luxembourg as the German army advanced.
During World War II, civilians in France experienced both large-scale evacuations and smaller-scale displacement as they fled the advance of German troops. Additionally, millions of civilians fled from Paris and other cities in France and neighboring countries like Belgium and Luxembourg as the German army advanced.
1943-1955
During World War II, Walyer moved to Zurch. Uetliberg stasse 145 in 1943 and enrolled as a boy scout.
Confirmation
Walter called up for Rekrutenschule 1953 in Bellinzona Tessin
New Year’s eve 1952, high in the Mountains above the Walensee, in a Chalet owned by SKI-RIWIPKINGEN,
ayoung woman, Elisabeth, also known as Elsbeth or Lisi or Mopi, who had just celebrated her 19th birthday after Xmas and a young man, Walter, also known as Loulou, who would be 20 years old in April met when one member brought along a friend from school.
They arrived late, Walter stood tall, looked almost out of place in his white jersey, but they quickly found a spot near where I and Lisbeth were sitting. The party was in full swing with dancing and drinking. As Ihad injured my knee over the Xmas holiday, no dancing for me but Walter and Iwatched the full moon come over the Churfirsten Range and celebrate the New Year, in this fashion.
My being able to call each mountain by name, made a big, permanent impression on Walter. Background: Walter was born in Nice, France on April 29, 1933
The only child of Walter and Martha Hirt-Weilemann, both originally from Zurich 1943a s the world war was raging through the south of France, occupied by the Germans and then the allied forces, the Red Cross evacuated the Swiss by t r a i n Walter’s dad had to go straight to the Army, Martha had to look for a job and Loulou had to learn a new language and go to school. Walter did a 4 year apprentyship as a Photo-Litho Retoucher. Attended Kunst Ge- Werbe School in Zurich. Finished April 1953
Elisabeth, born in Zurich on December 29, 1933
First child of Robert and Elisabeth Kleinpeter-Reinhard
One brother, Robert born 1st of January 1935
W e lived “im Aussersihl” under very m o d e s t conditions
Father worked as plumber, Mother was from Germany, suffered greatly during the war years. Elsbeth did a3-year KV- school(business school) finished April 1954
HOW WALTER AND ELISABETH MET.
New Year’s eve 1952, high in the Mountains above the Walensee, in a Chalet owned by SKI-RI- WIPKINGEN,
a young woman, Elisabeth, also known as Elsbeth or Lisi or Mopi, who had just celebrated her 19th birthday after Xmas and a young man, Walter, also known as Loulou, who would be 20 years old in April met when one member brought along a friend from school.
They arrived late, Walter stood tall, looked almost out of place in his white jersey, but they quickly found a spot near where I and Lisbeth were sitting. The party was in full swing with dancing and drinking. As Ihad injured my knee over the Xmas holiday, no dancing for me but Walter and Iwatched the full moon come over the Churfirsten Range and celebrate the New Year, in this fashion.
My being able to call each mountain by name, made a big, permanent impression on Walter.
Elisabeth, born in Zurich on December 29, 1933
Elisabeth, born in Zurich on December 29, 1933
ELISABETH CONFIRMATION
Family at Confirmation
Walter bought a camera to take pictures of their travels and dating. The fellas at the recruiting school were jealous that Walter had photos
WALTER WAS INTERESTING AND ALWAYS HAD IDEAS, DREAMS AND A PLAN.
ELISABETH SAW THE WORLD THROUGH HIS EYES.
WALTER MARRIED ELISABETH
BECAUSE HE WAS CONVINCED SHE WOULD BE A GREAT RESOURCE AND COMPLIMENT TO HIM. HE
ALWAYS SAID: FOUR EYES AND FOUR EARS ARE BETTER THAN TWO
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