Richard Dewayne Kirchner 1935 - 2018

KIRCHNER, MCDERMOTT

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/1/2018 at 00:12:24

Sioux City Journal
20 March 2018

Correctionville, Iowa

Richard D. Kirchner, 82, of Correctionville, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Correctionville Specialty Care of Correctionville.

Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home in Correctionville, with the Rev. Ron Rice officiating. Burial will be in Correctionville Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at nicklasdjensenfh.com.

Richard Dewayne Kirchner was born July 10, 1935, to Wesley and Nina Kirchner. He was married to Annette McDermott on Feb. 28, 1953, at a Methodist church in Sioux City. They were blessed with two children, Dennis and Denise.

Richard worked as a crane operator for a combined 47 years at Dixon Construction and Christiansen Brothers. He enjoyed fixing and rebuilding cars and tractors. He was a fixer of all things.

Richard is survived by his wife of 65 years, Annette; two children, Dennis and wife, Barb Kirchner, and Denise and husband, Ronnie Cockburn; grandchildren, Heather and Cory Edwards, Trevor and Brenda Cockburn, and Patrick and Katrina Kirchner; and six great-grandchildren, Treyton and Mikaylee Edwards, Breyce and Brady Cockburn, Taydra and Irelyn Kirchner. He is also survived by two brothers, Albert and wife, Linda Kirchner, and Gary and wife, Thelma Kirchner; one sister, Barb and husband, Terry Westbrook; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Earl Kirchner.