▰ Arthur Daniel Kirsh Died March 14, … More Information |
Arthur Daniel Kirsh, of Reedley, California, entered eternal life March 14, 2000. Arthur was 99. Obituary published: March 15, 2000 in "Fresno B" |
▰ Addie (Campbell) Kirschvink Died June 05, … More Information |
Addie (Campbell) Kirschvink, 93, of Vallejo, California departed this life June 5, 2000. Obituary published: June 06, 2000 in "Lampasas Dispatch (TX)" |
▰ Addie Kirschvink Died December 22, … More Information |
Addie Kirschvink, age 93 of Napa, California, passed from this life on December 22, 1998. Obituary published: December 23, 1998 in "Waco Tribune Herald (TX)" |
▰ Walter T Kirschner Died July 18, … More Information |
Walter T Kirschner, born June 5, 1919 went into the presence of the Lord on July 18, 2012 in Long Beach, California. Walter was 93.
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Obituary: The Life of Walter (Walt) T. Kirschner Dad was born in Akron, Ohio, 5, 1919, the middle of three sons born to Mary Jane and John Kirschner. He grew up in Akron and Detroit, Michigan, where the family traveled to follow their fathers work as a Tool & Die Maker. He was blessed with a strong, close-knit family, and this served them well through the difficult depression era. Sadness came with the tragic death of his mother from illness when Dad was fourteen. It was a loss he profoundly felt and frequently expressed throughout his adult life. Following high school, and with the depression still in effect, Dad joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Program, working in Idaho at clearing timber for road and trail building. This was year-round work, including the frigid winter of 1939-40. From the CCC, Dad enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1940. Serving with the 145th Infantry Regiment, he trained incoming recruits as the unit built up their forces following the onset of the Second World War. Dads regiment shipped out to the South Pacific in the spring of 1942, where he served until the conclusion of the war. His unit saw combat in several regions, including intense fighting at Bougainville Island (Northern Solomons, Papua New Guinea), and Luzon (largest of the Philippine Islands). Combat wounded and a Purple Heart Veteran, Dad lost his sight in one eye from an exploding shell, but soon returned to the fighting. Among many decorations and citations, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Resuming civilian life in late 1945, Dad made the decision to live permanently in southern California. He took his first post-war civilian job in plant maintenance at the Kirkhill Rubber . There, Dad advanced to Maintenance Superintendent, where he oversaw the companys expansion to a new factory in Brea in 1952. Another highlight of Dads arrival at Kirkhill was his introduction to his soon-to-be wife, LaVonne. Her friend, Grandpa John Kirschner introduced them, believing Mom and Dad would make a good couple. Grandpa John was indeed a good matchmaker, and they were married a little over a year later in 1947. Dad switched from manufacturing to the more rapidly growing home building industry in the late 1950s. He worked for the Ross Cortese Corporation, first as a carpenter and soon as Construction Superintendent, building the Rossmoor home development at Los Alamitos, and later the Rossmoor Leisure World projects at Seal Beach, Laguna Beach, and finally Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Declining to relocate the family to the East Coast, Dad returned to management positions in the California construction industry for the remainder of his career. Dad joined Freemasonry in 1950, embarking on sixty-two years of masonic life that included service as Worshipful Master for Lakewood Lodge in 1965. He joined the Scottish Rite of Masonry, completing the 32 degrees of masonic and Scottish Rite ritual. He became a member of El Bekal Shrine Temple, participating in their philanthropic work, and served on the Shrine Patrol Unit. As long as his health permitted, he was a fixture at most Lodge and Shrine events. Dad followed Mom into membership in the Lakewood Chapter (later Meridian Chapter) of the Order of the Eastern Star, where he was Worthy Patron in 1988. He was very supportive of Moms activities in the Eastern Star, which included her year of service as a statewide officer, and annual trips to state Grand Chapter. Dad was very active in his sons youth activities. He was involved with the Scout Troup. He served as Senior Advisor with the Lakewood Chapter of DeMolay and coached the DeMolay baseball and basketball teams. He also managed his sons little league baseball team for two years. Dad enjoyed many forms of sports recreation. In his younger post-war years, he participated in company softball and basketball teams. Dad and Mom were top bowlers, winning many league trophies. A passionate golfer for over forty years, Dad persisted in trying to master the game as he had so many other avocations. Dad also was an avid reader, finishing a book or two each week. He was skilled at watching television sports while simultaneously playing a radio and reading. It was most amusing to see! In their retirement years, Dad and Mom traveled extensively around the world. Taking both cruise ships and land tours, they covered all of Western and (free) Eastern Europe, the British Isles, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific Islands. It was particularly memorable for Dad to revisit sites where he had served at war over forty years before. Back at home, Dad became active in the American Legion Post 496, of Long Beach-Lakewood. For many years he represented the Legion at the annual Lakewood Memorial Day Program. He became ordained as a non-denominational minister, and officiated at numerous weddings and funerals. From the late 1990s until her passing in 2004, Dads primary focus became the care of Mom throughout her long and difficult illness. When it developed that she required round-the-clock skilled nursing care at a convalescent home, he was certain to visit her every day, and Moms favorite yellow roses were frequently at her bedside. In his own senior life, Dad gracefully adapted to his increasing physical limitations. With each loss of some capability came a new replacement activity. As was typical, when he could no longer golf, he took up painting as a replacement hobby. He studied and learned the use of the computer. He took up cooking, experimenting with complex recipes, and baked exotic breads. Dad taught us wisdom and grace during his most difficult moments. He carried a positive outlook throughout numerous illnesses and surgeries, and it was this attitude that no doubt enabled his inner peace, happiness, and longevity. In this he was an inspiration and example continued... |
▰ Walter T Kirschner Died July 18, … More Information | Walter T Kirschner, born June 5, 1919 entered the Kingdom of Heaven July 18, 2012 in Long Beach, California. Walter was 93. |
▰ Victor Kirschner Died May 04, … More Information |
Victor Kirschner passed away May 4, 1977 in San Francisco, California. Obituary published: May 05, 1977 in "Peoplesdefender (OH)" |
▰ Solomon Saul "Buddy" Kirschner Died August 08, … More Information |
Solomon Saul "Buddy" Kirschner, of California, born in New York, gained his wings on August 8, 2000. Solomon was 79. Obituary published: August 09, 2000 in "PE" |
▰ Solomon Saul Kirschner Died August 08, … More Information |
Solomon Saul Kirschner, age 79 of California, born in New York, went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2000. Obituary published: August 09, 2000 in "Californian" |
▰ Sally Sarah (Kolberg) Kirschner Died August 06, … More Information |
Sally Sarah (Kolberg) Kirschner, age 95 of California, departed this life Sunday August 6, 2013. Obituary published: August 07, 2013 in "Tacoma N-T (WA)" |
▰ Sadie Kirschner Died February 18, … More Information |
Sadie Kirschner, of Los Angeles, California, passed from this world into the next February 18, 2003. Sadie was 83. Obituary published: February 19, 2003 in "Los Angeles T (CA)" |
▰ Robyn Leigh Kirschner Died December 15, … More Information |
Robyn Leigh Kirschner, born October 22, 1926 gained her wings on December 15, 2016 in San Francisco, California. Robyn was 90.
Family members and close friends: , Robin Koltenuk, Tanya Marquez, Aline Napp, Yvonne Gehring, Teresa Shaw |
▰ Melvin Kirschner Died January 23, … More Information |
Melvin Kirschner, age 78 of California, passed from this life on January 23, 2006. Obituary published: January 24, 2006 in "Long Beach P-T" |
▰ Mary Etta Kirschner Died November 05, … More Information |
Mary Etta Kirschner, of Arcadia, California, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home November 5, 2002. Mary was 75. Obituary published: November 06, 2002 in "Pasadena Star N" |
▰ Martha Kirschner Died November 23, … More Information |
Martha Kirschner, age 82 of Concord, California, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord November 23, 2004. Obituary published: November 24, 2004 in "Contra Costa" |
▰ Lydia M Kirschner Died July 18, … More Information |
Lydia M Kirschner went into the presence of the Lord on July 18, 2003 in California. Obituary published: July 19, 2003 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Louis E Kirschner Died December 09, … More Information |
Louis E Kirschner, 75, of San Francisco, California departed this life December 9, 1995. Obituary published: December 10, 1995 in "SF Chronicle" |
▰ Lavonne Kirschner Died April 03, … More Information |
Lavonne Kirschner passed away April 3, 2004 in California. Obituary published: April 04, 2004 in "Long Beach P-T" |
▰ Lavonne Kirschner Died April 02, … More Information |
Lavonne Kirschner left this earth on April 2, 2004 to meet with Jesus, her Lord and Savior in California. Obituary published: April 03, 2004 in "Long Beach P-T" |
▰ Lavonne Kirschner Died April 04, … More Information |
Lavonne Kirschner passed away April 4, 2004 in California. Obituary published: April 05, 2004 in "Long Beach P-T" |
▰ Julie Kirschner Died January 09, … More Information |
Julie Kirschner, of Daly City, California, joined the Lord January 9, 2004. Julie was 47. Obituary published: January 10, 2004 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Joy Marilyn Kirschner Died July 01, … More Information |
Joy Marilyn Kirschner, of Placentia, California, joined the Lord July 1, 2015. Joy was 82. Obituary published: July 02, 2015 in "OCR" |
▰ John George Kirschner Died June 02, … More Information | John George Kirschner, born July 10, 1887 died June 2, 1960 in Whittier, California. JOHN was 72. |
▰ Harry Kirschner Died December 01, … More Information |
Harry Kirschner, of Vista, California, entered the Kingdom of Heaven December 1, 2000. Harry was 93. Obituary published: December 02, 2000 in "Cincinnati E/P (OH)" |
▰ Fred Kirschner Died May 15, … More Information |
Fred Kirschner, 86, of San Rafael, California departed this life May 15, 2006. Obituary published: May 16, 2006 in "SF Chronicle" |
▰ Fred Kirschner Died May 16, … More Information |
Fred Kirschner, age 86 of San Rafael, California, died on May 16, 2006. Obituary published: May 17, 2006 in "SF Chronicle" |
▰ Florence Kirschner Died June 25, … More Information |
Florence Kirschner, age 85 of Daly City, California, left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home June 25, 2007. Obituary published: June 26, 2007 in "SF Chronicle" |
▰ Florence Kirschner Died June 26, … More Information |
Florence Kirschner, of Daly City, California, joined the Lord June 26, 2007. Florence was 85. Obituary published: June 27, 2007 in "SF Chronicle" |
▰ Ernest Dennis Kirschner Died July 31, … More Information | Ernest Dennis Kirschner, born June 30, 1918 passed from this life on July 31, 1980 in Whittier, California. ERNEST was 62. |
▰ Edith Ann "Edie" (Hollinshead) Kirschner Died July 15, … More Information |
Edith Ann "Edie" (Hollinshead) Kirschner, age 82 of California, born in Roundup, Montana, departed this life Sunday July 15, 2011. Obituary published: July 16, 2011 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Dorothy Kirschner Died May 17, … More Information |
Dorothy Kirschner passed away May 17, 1997 in San Francisco, California. Obituary published: May 18, 1997 in "SF Chronicle" |
▰ Beatrice Aline Kirschner Died March 20, … More Information |
Beatrice Aline Kirschner, age 85 of California, born in Gainesboro, Tennessee, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord March 20, 2010. Obituary published: March 21, 2010 in "PE" |
▰ Barbara Jean (Butler) Kirschner Died July 01, … More Information |
Barbara Jean (Butler) Kirschner, of Sonora, California, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home July 1, 2004. Barbara was 63. Obituary published: July 02, 2004 in "Modesto Bee" |
▰ Barbara Jean [Cotter] Kirschner Died July 01, … More Information |
Barbara Jean [Cotter] Kirschner, of Sonora, California, departed this life Sunday July 1, 2004. Barbara was 63. Obituary published: July 02, 2004 in "Union Dem" |
▰ Barbara D "Bobbie" (Dunlop) Kirschner Died July 10, … More Information |
Barbara D "Bobbie" (Dunlop) Kirschner, 62, of South Lake Tahoe, California, left her earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home July 10, 2002. Obituary published: July 11, 2002 in "Daily Freeman (NY)" |
▰ Victor F Kirschman Died September 02, … More Information |
Victor F Kirschman, of Rancho Mirage, California, entered Heaven's gates on September 2, 2009. Victor was 86. Obituary published: September 03, 2009 in "Desert Sun" |
▰ James Louis Kirschman Died August 05, … More Information |
James Louis Kirschman passed away August 5, 2015 in West Sacramento, California.
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Obituary: James passed away on , 5, 2015. James was a resident of West Sacramento, California at the time of passing. James was married to Bonnie. |
▰ Carolyn (Lorenz) Kirschman Died March 31, … More Information |
Carolyn (Lorenz) Kirschman, age 92 of California, born in Wisconsin, gained her wings on March 31, 2004. Obituary published: April 01, 2004 in "WBDailyNews (WI)" |
▰ Dorothy June Kirschke Dear Died September 27, … More Information |
Dorothy June Kirschke Dear, age 81 of California, went to be with her Lord and Savior September 27, 2005. Obituary published: September 28, 2005 in "Long Beach P-T" |
▰ Norman W Kirschke Died January 01, … More Information | |
▰ Max Paul Kirschke Died September 23, … More Information | Max Paul Kirschke, born November 29, 1890 ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before his September 23, 1967 in Whittier, California. Max was 76. |
▰ Kenneth R Kirschke Died November 08, … More Information |
Kenneth R Kirschke, age 35 of California, passed from this life on November 8, 1997. Obituary published: November 09, 1997 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Kenneth R Kirschke Died November 07, … More Information |
Kenneth R Kirschke, of California, entered eternal life November 7, 1997. Kenneth was 35. Obituary published: November 08, 1997 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Chrystal Beverly Kirschke Died January 01, … More Information | |
▰ Chrystal Kirschke Died April 18, … More Information | Chrystal Kirschke, born December 8, 1924 gained her wings on April 18, 2014 in Redding, California. Chrystal was 89. |
▰ Brenda Sue Kirschke Died November 17, … More Information | Brenda Sue Kirschke, born June 30, 1946 left earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home November 17, 2019 in Westminster, California. Brenda was 73. |
▰ Agnes Helen Kirschke Died January 28, … More Information | Agnes Helen Kirschke, born December 24, 1891 entered Heaven's gates on January 28, 1984 in Whittier, California. Agnes was 92. |
▰ Dawn Kirscher Died December 05, … More Information |
Dawn Kirscher, age 64 of Yorba Linda, California, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord December 5, 2016. Obituary published: December 06, 2016 in "OCR" |
▰ Dale Kirscher Died August 02, … More Information |
Dale Kirscher, age 80 of California, born in Forbes, Minnesota, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Dale August 2, 1999. Obituary published: August 03, 1999 in "Mesabi Daily" |
▰ Dale Kirscher Died July 28, … More Information |
Dale Kirscher, age 80 of Paradise, California, entered into eternal rest July 28, 1999. Obituary published: July 29, 1999 in "Paradise P" |
▰ Yvonne (Shortridge) Kirschenmann Died February 13, … More Information |
Yvonne (Shortridge) Kirschenmann, of California, born in Calvin, North Dakota, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she February 13, 2004. Yvonne was 74. Obituary published: February 14, 2004 in "Santa Maria Times" |
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