Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/10200 Surname: Kirchner, Stuebinger, Stelzner ------------------------- Newspaper Article – Presumed from Keokuk Daily Gate City – Feb 8, 1950 [Transcribed from original clipping by John E. Kirchner, 3/12/2001] George Kirchner, Retired Carpenter Dies at Hospital George Kirchner, retired carpenter and a life-long resident of Keokuk, died at 11:50 o’clock last night in the Graham hospital where he had been a patient since last Friday. He had been living at the home of his grandson, Edward A. Kirchner, Jr. 706 North Twelfth Street. Widely known, not only in Keokuk but the sourrounding [sic] area as a carpenter and building contractor and followed that trade successfully throughout his adult life. He was regarded by other carpenters of his day as one of the fastest and best in their experience. Born in Keokuk November 16, 1869, he was the son of Andrew and Barbara Stuebinger Kirchner. Here in 1891 he married Emma Louise Stelzner of Nauvoo. She preceded him in death in 1907. He was a member of the St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed church where he was baptized and confirmed in his youth. Surviving are five sons, Edward A. Kirchner, of Chicago; George A. Kirchner, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Fred W. Kirchner, of New York City; Delmar C. Kirchner, of Pasadena, Calif., and Raymond A. Kirchner, of Chicago; two grandsons, Carroll Kirchner of Pasadena [Tex.] and Edward A. Jr. of Keokuk; a granddaughter, Marjorie E. Kirchner, of Los Angeles; five great grandchildren, and two brothers, Edward F. Kirchner, of Pekin, Ill., and William L. Kirchner, of Keokuk. The body is at the Schmidt Funeral Home. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.