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Vernon Erwin Kirchhoff

Birth	:	1 Jun 1929 Frederika Township, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Feb 2019 Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fremont Cemetery, Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7818985, -92.2388992
Description	:	Vernon E. Kirchhoff, 89, of Tripoli, died Monday, February 25, 2019, at Cedar Falls Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2019, at Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli with Rev. Scott Duffus officiating. Interment will follow with military rites conducted by Brandenburg-Krueger Post #4013 V.F.W. of Tripoli at Freemont Cemetery, rural Tripoli. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 28th at Rettig Funeral Home in Tripoli and for one hour preceding services at the church on Friday. There will be a Masonic Service at 3:30 p.m. Thursday... Read More	Vernon E. Kirchhoff, 89, of Tripoli, died Monday, February 25, 2019, at Cedar Falls Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2019, at Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli with Rev. Scott Duffus officiating. Interment will follow with military rites conducted by Brandenburg-Krueger Post #4013 V.F.W. of Tripoli at Freemont Cemetery, rural Tripoli. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 28th at Rettig Funeral Home in Tripoli and for one hour preceding services at the church on Friday. There will be a Masonic Service at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home conducted by the Masonic Lodge of Waverly. Memorials may be made in his name to Grace Lutheran Church, and V.F.W., both of Tripoli or the Shrine Hospital for Children. Vernon Erwin, son of Erwin and Dorothy (Chapin) Kirchhoff was born June 1, 1929, at the family’s home, rural Tripoli. Vernon was baptized and confirmed at the First Congregational Church in Tripoli. He received his early education in the Country Schools rural Tripoli prior to graduating from Tripoli High School in 1947. He married Sarah Berlin and the couple would later divorce. Vernon served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from December of 1954 before being honorably discharged in April of 1956. During his service he was stationed in Italy, Spain, and Germany. Vernon would continue to serve his country in the United States Army Reserves until 1962. On April 8, 1959, he was united in marriage with Verona Judisch at St. John Lutheran Church-Buck Creek, rural Sumner. The couple made their home in the Tripoli area. Vernon drove truck for Tripoli Feed and Livestock and drove school bus for Tripoli High School for many years. He also farmed in the Tripoli area and worked for John Deere & Co. from July of 1965 before retiring in April of 1993. Vernon was a long time active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli, Brandenburg-Krueger Post #4013, V.F.W. of Tripoli, was a Mason for over fifty years, and the El Kahir Shrine for over forty years. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, played in a softball league, and enjoyed playing cards, especially Pinochle and Schaafkopf. Vernon is survived by his five children, Deb (Dean) Mirs, Becky (Dale) Shonka, Randy (Pia) Kirchhoff, Tammy (Alan) Geweke all of Tripoli, and Julie (Kevin) Pearce of Omaha, Nebraska; fourteen grandchildren, Chris Mirs of Plano, Texas, Leslie (Nick) Kaeding of North Liberty, Tyler (Sarah) Shonka of Tripoli, Mike (Kaylin) Dornbusch of Waterloo, Taylor Dornbusch of Iowa City, Kyle (Brittney) Kirchhoff of Tripoli, Tanner (Mary Reding) Shonka of Tripoli, Kalie (Kris) Schult of Winterset, Grant Pearce of Denver, Colorado, Taylor Geweke of Tripoli, Trent Pearce of Omaha, Nebraska, Kara Pearce of Omaha, Nebraska, Jordan Geweke of Tripoli, and Brianna Kirchhoff of Tripoli; seven great-grandchildren, Carson Kaeding, Piper Shonka, Chloe Kaeding, Kayson Kirchhoff, Kohen Kirchhoff, Adrian Dornbusch, and Sawyer Kaeding; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and parents-in-law, he was preceded in death by his wife, Verona, who died May 21, 2017; three stillborn sons from his former wife; brother, Dennis and his wife, Mardell Kirchhoff; sister-in-law, Arlene and her husband, Wilbert Brase; and sister-in-law, Lavonne and her husband, Lloyd Moeller. Rettig Funeral Home

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Vernon Erwin Kirchhoff's memorial is located at: Fremont Cemetery, Tripoli, Bremer County, USA.
When did Vernon Erwin Kirchhoff death?
Vernon Erwin Kirchhoff death on 25 Feb 2019 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7818985
Longitude: -92.2388992

Family Members:

Parent

Erwin William Kirchhoff

(1900 - 1972)

Dorothy Chapin Kirchhoff

(1900 - 1992)

Spouse

Sarah Berlin Lindaman

(1929 - 2002)

Verona Emma Judisch Kirchhoff

(1935 - 2017)

Siblings

Dennis Richard Kirchhoff

(1934 - 2015)

Children

James Kirchhoff

(1947 - 1947)

Darwin Kirchhoff

(1953 - 1953)

Daryl Kirchhoff

(1953 - 1953)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fremont Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7818985, -92.2388992

2. Grace Lutheran Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7954900, -92.2378100

3. Faith United Church of Christ Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208008, -92.2585983

4. Saint John Lutheran Crane Creek Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7440630, -92.3023920

5. Bremer County Farm Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7666480, -92.3251810

6. Saint Matthews Cemetery
Readlyn, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7154950, -92.2298440

7. Saint Pauls United Church of Christ Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7874400, -92.1444130

8. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Buck Creek, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7553690, -92.1410300

9. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Artesian, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7565980, -92.3376690

10. Saint Paul Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8614006, -92.2566986

11. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Readlyn, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6996994, -92.2391968

12. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Readlyn, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6996994, -92.2380981

13. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8446999, -92.1607971

14. Pinhook Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8656693, -92.2089920

15. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Seigel, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8325130, -92.3393690

16. Walling-Fifield-Gillett Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8555340, -92.3085120

17. Grove Hill Cemetery
Readlyn, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7153015, -92.1457977

18. Saint John's United Church of Christ Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8286280, -92.3555960

19. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Denver, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6850120, -92.3016300

20. Saint Pauls Evangelical Cemetery
Denver, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6906013, -92.3161011

21. Mentor Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8891983, -92.2192001

22. Alcock Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636017, -92.3380966

23. Zion Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8758011, -92.1607971

24. Saint Peter Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7080994, -92.1211014