Yvonne D. Kirchner, passed away peacefully at her home in Alliance, NE. on Sunday, October 28, 2012 after an extended illness. Yvonne was born December 2, 1930, in Alliance, NE., the youngest child of Ebenezer and Dora (Curry) Garrett.
A lifetime Alliance, NE. resident; she graduated from Alliance (NE.) High School in 1948. She received her teaching certificate from Nebraska State Normal School at Chadron, NE. She then worked in area rural schools for short time.
Yvonne married Carroll J. Kirchner on June 25, 1951 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in Alliance NE. They were married for 20 years, when Carroll was called home on November 19, 1971. After his death, she was employed as secretary/bookkeeper at the Conoco Bulk Plant for many years. She was also employed by Copsey Clinic and Bates-Gould Funeral Home, both in Alliance, NE., until her health declined.
Yvonne is survived by: son, Tom (Kathy) Kirchner of Alliance, NE. their children, Chris (Maridee) Kirchner and children Caleb, Eli and Declan of Lincoln, NE.; Matt (Melissa) Kirchner and children, Kennedy and Beckett of Olathe, KS.; daughter, Debbie (Brad) Gering of Alliance, NE. their children, Ryan (Morgan) Gering, children, Savannah and Caroline of Wichita, KS; Raime (Justin) Misko, children, Kixten, Cacen and Eizlee of Lincoln, NE.; daughter, Pam (Dave) Lawrence of Alliance, NE. their children Dustin Lawrence of Lincoln, NE. Josh (Amity) Lawrence, children, Mykenah and Gracen of Omaha, NE.; Courtney Lawrence of Alliance, NE., as well as many nieces and nephews.
Yvonne was preceded in death by: husband, Carroll Kirchner; parents, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.
Her grandchildren were her greatest joy. She enjoyed following their many activities, rarely missing one of their events. She initiated the bingo program at Holy Rosary, overseeing it for more than 30 years. She enjoyed the many friendships she was blessed with through bingo, as well as lunches with the girls from the class of 1948. She was known for her giving spirit, and cookie and pie making skills. She loved to shop, as long as it was shopping for her family or for bingo. Christmas was always her favorite time of year with presents for everyone and decorating of her "Better Homes and Garden" Christmas tree.
Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery, Alliance, NE.
A lifetime Alliance, NE. resident; she graduated from Alliance (NE.) High School in 1948. She received her teaching certificate from Nebraska State Normal School at Chadron, NE. She then worked in area rural schools for short time.
Yvonne married Carroll J. Kirchner on June 25, 1951 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in Alliance NE. They were married for 20 years, when Carroll was called home on November 19, 1971. After his death, she was employed as secretary/bookkeeper at the Conoco Bulk Plant for many years. She was also employed by Copsey Clinic and Bates-Gould Funeral Home, both in Alliance, NE., until her health declined.
Yvonne is survived by: son, Tom (Kathy) Kirchner of Alliance, NE. their children, Chris (Maridee) Kirchner and children Caleb, Eli and Declan of Lincoln, NE.; Matt (Melissa) Kirchner and children, Kennedy and Beckett of Olathe, KS.; daughter, Debbie (Brad) Gering of Alliance, NE. their children, Ryan (Morgan) Gering, children, Savannah and Caroline of Wichita, KS; Raime (Justin) Misko, children, Kixten, Cacen and Eizlee of Lincoln, NE.; daughter, Pam (Dave) Lawrence of Alliance, NE. their children Dustin Lawrence of Lincoln, NE. Josh (Amity) Lawrence, children, Mykenah and Gracen of Omaha, NE.; Courtney Lawrence of Alliance, NE., as well as many nieces and nephews.
Yvonne was preceded in death by: husband, Carroll Kirchner; parents, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.
Her grandchildren were her greatest joy. She enjoyed following their many activities, rarely missing one of their events. She initiated the bingo program at Holy Rosary, overseeing it for more than 30 years. She enjoyed the many friendships she was blessed with through bingo, as well as lunches with the girls from the class of 1948. She was known for her giving spirit, and cookie and pie making skills. She loved to shop, as long as it was shopping for her family or for bingo. Christmas was always her favorite time of year with presents for everyone and decorating of her "Better Homes and Garden" Christmas tree.
Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery, Alliance, NE.
Yvonne D. Kirchner, passed away peacefully at her home in Alliance, NE. on Sunday, October 28, 2012 after an extended illness. Yvonne was born December 2, 1930, in Alliance, NE., the youngest child of Ebenezer and Dora (Curry) Garrett.
A lifetime Alliance, NE. resident; she graduated from Alliance (NE.) High School in 1948. She received her teaching certificate from Nebraska State Normal School at Chadron, NE. She then worked in area rural schools for short time.
Yvonne married Carroll J. Kirchner on June 25, 1951 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in Alliance NE. They were married for 20 years, when Carroll was called home on November 19, 1971. After his death, she was employed as secretary/bookkeeper at the Conoco Bulk Plant for many years. She was also employed by Copsey Clinic and Bates-Gould Funeral Home, both in Alliance, NE., until her health declined.
Yvonne is survived by: son, Tom (Kathy) Kirchner of Alliance, NE. their children, Chris (Maridee) Kirchner and children Caleb, Eli and Declan of Lincoln, NE.; Matt (Melissa) Kirchner and children, Kennedy and Beckett of Olathe, KS.; daughter, Debbie (Brad) Gering of Alliance, NE. their children, Ryan (Morgan) Gering, children, Savannah and Caroline of Wichita, KS; Raime (Justin) Misko, children, Kixten, Cacen and Eizlee of Lincoln, NE.; daughter, Pam (Dave) Lawrence of Alliance, NE. their children Dustin Lawrence of Lincoln, NE. Josh (Amity) Lawrence, children, Mykenah and Gracen of Omaha, NE.; Courtney Lawrence of Alliance, NE., as well as many nieces and nephews.
Yvonne was preceded in death by: husband, Carroll Kirchner; parents, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.
Her grandchildren were her greatest joy. She enjoyed following their many activities, rarely missing one of their events. She initiated the bingo program at Holy Rosary, overseeing it for more than 30 years. She enjoyed the many friendships she was blessed with through bingo, as well as lunches with the girls from the class of 1948. She was known for her giving spirit, and cookie and pie making skills. She loved to shop, as long as it was shopping for her family or for bingo. Christmas was always her favorite time of year with presents for everyone and decorating of her "Better Homes and Garden" Christmas tree.
Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery, Alliance, NE.
A lifetime Alliance, NE. resident; she graduated from Alliance (NE.) High School in 1948. She received her teaching certificate from Nebraska State Normal School at Chadron, NE. She then worked in area rural schools for short time.
Yvonne married Carroll J. Kirchner on June 25, 1951 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in Alliance NE. They were married for 20 years, when Carroll was called home on November 19, 1971. After his death, she was employed as secretary/bookkeeper at the Conoco Bulk Plant for many years. She was also employed by Copsey Clinic and Bates-Gould Funeral Home, both in Alliance, NE., until her health declined.
Yvonne is survived by: son, Tom (Kathy) Kirchner of Alliance, NE. their children, Chris (Maridee) Kirchner and children Caleb, Eli and Declan of Lincoln, NE.; Matt (Melissa) Kirchner and children, Kennedy and Beckett of Olathe, KS.; daughter, Debbie (Brad) Gering of Alliance, NE. their children, Ryan (Morgan) Gering, children, Savannah and Caroline of Wichita, KS; Raime (Justin) Misko, children, Kixten, Cacen and Eizlee of Lincoln, NE.; daughter, Pam (Dave) Lawrence of Alliance, NE. their children Dustin Lawrence of Lincoln, NE. Josh (Amity) Lawrence, children, Mykenah and Gracen of Omaha, NE.; Courtney Lawrence of Alliance, NE., as well as many nieces and nephews.
Yvonne was preceded in death by: husband, Carroll Kirchner; parents, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.
Her grandchildren were her greatest joy. She enjoyed following their many activities, rarely missing one of their events. She initiated the bingo program at Holy Rosary, overseeing it for more than 30 years. She enjoyed the many friendships she was blessed with through bingo, as well as lunches with the girls from the class of 1948. She was known for her giving spirit, and cookie and pie making skills. She loved to shop, as long as it was shopping for her family or for bingo. Christmas was always her favorite time of year with presents for everyone and decorating of her "Better Homes and Garden" Christmas tree.
Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery, Alliance, NE.
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