Wilbur Curtis Kirchner, age 89 of Nixa, Missouri passed away early Sunday morning, September 24, 2017. One of five children of Roger and Lena Gochenour Kirchner's, Wilbur was born on June 19, 1928 in rural Syracuse, Missouri.
He graduated from Syracuse High School at the age of 16 in 1945 and immediately began teaching school. In December, 1947 Wilbur was ordained as a Baptist pastor. He later attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar in 1947-1948 and graduated with a BA degree in 1956 from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. Wilbur received a Master of Divinity degree in 1962 from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.
Wilbur taught school for 6 years and pastored churches for 15 years before being employed by Missouri Corrections, Probation and Parole for 28 years. In 1984 the Governor of Missouri appointed Wilbur Kirchner to the Board of Probation and Parole where he served until his retirement in 1990.
Wilbur and Phyllis married October 30, 1948 and had one son, Keith. While working and raising their son, the Kirchner's loved to travel, especially enjoying their motorcycle trips and camping with friends. The couple were very active in Church always, adding to the worship with their musical talents. Wilbur led the congregational singing while Phyllis played the piano. On two separate mission trips to Arizona, they were instrumental in helping build a church building along with assistance from their home church in one area and led singing and Bible studies in another.
As time went by, Keith married and the Kirchner family grew with four grandsons adding to the fullness of Wilbur's life. He was then blessed with 7 great grandchildren and he loved them all dearly.
Preceding Wilbur in death were his parents; one brother H. Kenneth Kirchner; sisters Mildred Brauer and Dorothy Smith.
Surviving him are his wife Phyllis of the home; his son Keith and his wife Linda of Springfield, Missouri; grandsons Roger and his wife Carla
of Springfield, Missouri, Rus and his wife Elizabeth of Sydney, Australia, Kevin and his wife Kate of Springfield, Missouri, Scott and his wife Megan, also from Springfield, Missouri; great-grandchildren Royal, Naomi, Ezekiel, Ephraim, Nikos, Luke and Juniper; his sister Laura Brauer, formerly of Syracuse, now residing at Tipton; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services for Wilbur Curtis Kirchner are to be held at 1:00 PM Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Baptist Church in Syracuse, Missouri with visitation at 12:30 PM prior to the service. Interment will be in the Syracuse Cemetery immediately following the service.
A memorial to the Mission Fund at the Nixa First Baptist Church is suggested as missions were very important to Wilbur.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Meisenheimer Funeral Home, Tipton, Missouri.
He graduated from Syracuse High School at the age of 16 in 1945 and immediately began teaching school. In December, 1947 Wilbur was ordained as a Baptist pastor. He later attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar in 1947-1948 and graduated with a BA degree in 1956 from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. Wilbur received a Master of Divinity degree in 1962 from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.
Wilbur taught school for 6 years and pastored churches for 15 years before being employed by Missouri Corrections, Probation and Parole for 28 years. In 1984 the Governor of Missouri appointed Wilbur Kirchner to the Board of Probation and Parole where he served until his retirement in 1990.
Wilbur and Phyllis married October 30, 1948 and had one son, Keith. While working and raising their son, the Kirchner's loved to travel, especially enjoying their motorcycle trips and camping with friends. The couple were very active in Church always, adding to the worship with their musical talents. Wilbur led the congregational singing while Phyllis played the piano. On two separate mission trips to Arizona, they were instrumental in helping build a church building along with assistance from their home church in one area and led singing and Bible studies in another.
As time went by, Keith married and the Kirchner family grew with four grandsons adding to the fullness of Wilbur's life. He was then blessed with 7 great grandchildren and he loved them all dearly.
Preceding Wilbur in death were his parents; one brother H. Kenneth Kirchner; sisters Mildred Brauer and Dorothy Smith.
Surviving him are his wife Phyllis of the home; his son Keith and his wife Linda of Springfield, Missouri; grandsons Roger and his wife Carla
of Springfield, Missouri, Rus and his wife Elizabeth of Sydney, Australia, Kevin and his wife Kate of Springfield, Missouri, Scott and his wife Megan, also from Springfield, Missouri; great-grandchildren Royal, Naomi, Ezekiel, Ephraim, Nikos, Luke and Juniper; his sister Laura Brauer, formerly of Syracuse, now residing at Tipton; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services for Wilbur Curtis Kirchner are to be held at 1:00 PM Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Baptist Church in Syracuse, Missouri with visitation at 12:30 PM prior to the service. Interment will be in the Syracuse Cemetery immediately following the service.
A memorial to the Mission Fund at the Nixa First Baptist Church is suggested as missions were very important to Wilbur.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Meisenheimer Funeral Home, Tipton, Missouri.
Wilbur Curtis Kirchner, age 89 of Nixa, Missouri passed away early Sunday morning, September 24, 2017. One of five children of Roger and Lena Gochenour Kirchner's, Wilbur was born on June 19, 1928 in rural Syracuse, Missouri.
He graduated from Syracuse High School at the age of 16 in 1945 and immediately began teaching school. In December, 1947 Wilbur was ordained as a Baptist pastor. He later attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar in 1947-1948 and graduated with a BA degree in 1956 from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. Wilbur received a Master of Divinity degree in 1962 from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.
Wilbur taught school for 6 years and pastored churches for 15 years before being employed by Missouri Corrections, Probation and Parole for 28 years. In 1984 the Governor of Missouri appointed Wilbur Kirchner to the Board of Probation and Parole where he served until his retirement in 1990.
Wilbur and Phyllis married October 30, 1948 and had one son, Keith. While working and raising their son, the Kirchner's loved to travel, especially enjoying their motorcycle trips and camping with friends. The couple were very active in Church always, adding to the worship with their musical talents. Wilbur led the congregational singing while Phyllis played the piano. On two separate mission trips to Arizona, they were instrumental in helping build a church building along with assistance from their home church in one area and led singing and Bible studies in another.
As time went by, Keith married and the Kirchner family grew with four grandsons adding to the fullness of Wilbur's life. He was then blessed with 7 great grandchildren and he loved them all dearly.
Preceding Wilbur in death were his parents; one brother H. Kenneth Kirchner; sisters Mildred Brauer and Dorothy Smith.
Surviving him are his wife Phyllis of the home; his son Keith and his wife Linda of Springfield, Missouri; grandsons Roger and his wife Carla
of Springfield, Missouri, Rus and his wife Elizabeth of Sydney, Australia, Kevin and his wife Kate of Springfield, Missouri, Scott and his wife Megan, also from Springfield, Missouri; great-grandchildren Royal, Naomi, Ezekiel, Ephraim, Nikos, Luke and Juniper; his sister Laura Brauer, formerly of Syracuse, now residing at Tipton; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services for Wilbur Curtis Kirchner are to be held at 1:00 PM Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Baptist Church in Syracuse, Missouri with visitation at 12:30 PM prior to the service. Interment will be in the Syracuse Cemetery immediately following the service.
A memorial to the Mission Fund at the Nixa First Baptist Church is suggested as missions were very important to Wilbur.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Meisenheimer Funeral Home, Tipton, Missouri.
He graduated from Syracuse High School at the age of 16 in 1945 and immediately began teaching school. In December, 1947 Wilbur was ordained as a Baptist pastor. He later attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar in 1947-1948 and graduated with a BA degree in 1956 from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. Wilbur received a Master of Divinity degree in 1962 from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.
Wilbur taught school for 6 years and pastored churches for 15 years before being employed by Missouri Corrections, Probation and Parole for 28 years. In 1984 the Governor of Missouri appointed Wilbur Kirchner to the Board of Probation and Parole where he served until his retirement in 1990.
Wilbur and Phyllis married October 30, 1948 and had one son, Keith. While working and raising their son, the Kirchner's loved to travel, especially enjoying their motorcycle trips and camping with friends. The couple were very active in Church always, adding to the worship with their musical talents. Wilbur led the congregational singing while Phyllis played the piano. On two separate mission trips to Arizona, they were instrumental in helping build a church building along with assistance from their home church in one area and led singing and Bible studies in another.
As time went by, Keith married and the Kirchner family grew with four grandsons adding to the fullness of Wilbur's life. He was then blessed with 7 great grandchildren and he loved them all dearly.
Preceding Wilbur in death were his parents; one brother H. Kenneth Kirchner; sisters Mildred Brauer and Dorothy Smith.
Surviving him are his wife Phyllis of the home; his son Keith and his wife Linda of Springfield, Missouri; grandsons Roger and his wife Carla
of Springfield, Missouri, Rus and his wife Elizabeth of Sydney, Australia, Kevin and his wife Kate of Springfield, Missouri, Scott and his wife Megan, also from Springfield, Missouri; great-grandchildren Royal, Naomi, Ezekiel, Ephraim, Nikos, Luke and Juniper; his sister Laura Brauer, formerly of Syracuse, now residing at Tipton; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services for Wilbur Curtis Kirchner are to be held at 1:00 PM Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Baptist Church in Syracuse, Missouri with visitation at 12:30 PM prior to the service. Interment will be in the Syracuse Cemetery immediately following the service.
A memorial to the Mission Fund at the Nixa First Baptist Church is suggested as missions were very important to Wilbur.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Meisenheimer Funeral Home, Tipton, Missouri.
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