1937
DuWayne
2016
DuWayne Kirchner
May 24, 1937 — March 30, 2016
A Celebration of Life for DuWayne G. Kirchner, of Albert Lea, will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 4, at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Janet White will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Visitation will be from 4-7 on Sunday at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before services at the church. DuWayne died peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Prairie Senior Cottages, Albert Lea. He was 78. He was born on May 24, 1937, in Renova, Minnesota, the son of George A. and Christine A. (Hage) Kirchner. DuWayne graduated from Elma High School, Elma, Iowa, where he had attained 12 years of perfect attendance. He then proudly served in the Army Reserves. DuWayne had worked at the Elma Locker Plant in Elma, Iowa for 4 years before moving to Rochester. He began working for Piggly Wiggly Grocery in Rochester, was promoted to meat manager and moved to Albert Lea in 1965. On December 10, 1966 DuWayne married Marguerite A. O'Donnell of Forest City, Iowa, at Zion Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.
He spent the rest of career as an insurance agent for AAL, retiring in 1992 due to a medical disability.
During his years with AAL, DuWayne spent countless hours organizing benefits for individuals who needed financial support, and received many honors and accolades for his outstanding service. He always held his clients in the highest regards and did the very best he could to see that they were protected and safe. He was a man that had compassion for everyone he came in contact with, whether he knew them or not, he always tried to find a way to help. He was a very generous man that did things whenever he could to give back to the community and to anyone in need. He loved to cook and bake, especially known for making soups and he loved to see people enjoy what he made. He and Margie were daycare for both their grandchildren and the greatest joy that kept him going when doctors felt he would not was focusing on Landon and Kaedyn and being there for every moment of their lives. DuWayne had been a member of Zion Lutheran Church, where he had served in various positions as well as elder, and was currently a member of Grace Lutheran Church. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed fishing, singing, and mostly spending time with his beloved family. DuWayne's greatest gift was his faith. He never once questioned his illness and shared and witnessed his faith every chance he got. DuWayne will be greatly missed by his wife Margie, sons:Robert Kirchner and Bradley Kirchner and his wife Jody and their children Landon and Kaedyn all of Albert Lea; sisters: Beverly Flugge of Elma, IA, and Delores Halweg of Hawkeye, IA, sister-in-law Lois Kirchner of Jefferson, Iowa, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Christine Kirchner, his in-laws Robert and Cora O'Donnell, brother Marvin Kirchner, sister Mary Thies, and brothers-in-law Rolland Thies, Marvin Nielsen, Daniel Halweg and Donald Flugge
Blessed be his memory!
He spent the rest of career as an insurance agent for AAL, retiring in 1992 due to a medical disability.
During his years with AAL, DuWayne spent countless hours organizing benefits for individuals who needed financial support, and received many honors and accolades for his outstanding service. He always held his clients in the highest regards and did the very best he could to see that they were protected and safe. He was a man that had compassion for everyone he came in contact with, whether he knew them or not, he always tried to find a way to help. He was a very generous man that did things whenever he could to give back to the community and to anyone in need. He loved to cook and bake, especially known for making soups and he loved to see people enjoy what he made. He and Margie were daycare for both their grandchildren and the greatest joy that kept him going when doctors felt he would not was focusing on Landon and Kaedyn and being there for every moment of their lives. DuWayne had been a member of Zion Lutheran Church, where he had served in various positions as well as elder, and was currently a member of Grace Lutheran Church. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed fishing, singing, and mostly spending time with his beloved family. DuWayne's greatest gift was his faith. He never once questioned his illness and shared and witnessed his faith every chance he got. DuWayne will be greatly missed by his wife Margie, sons:Robert Kirchner and Bradley Kirchner and his wife Jody and their children Landon and Kaedyn all of Albert Lea; sisters: Beverly Flugge of Elma, IA, and Delores Halweg of Hawkeye, IA, sister-in-law Lois Kirchner of Jefferson, Iowa, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Christine Kirchner, his in-laws Robert and Cora O'Donnell, brother Marvin Kirchner, sister Mary Thies, and brothers-in-law Rolland Thies, Marvin Nielsen, Daniel Halweg and Donald Flugge
Blessed be his memory!
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