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Leroy Henry Kirchoff

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November 4, 2008 | 2 condolences

1920-2008

Leroy Henry Kirchoff, a lifelong resident of Floresville, Texas, passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at 4:20 p.m. in his residence in Floresville at the age of 88 years, 8 months, and 6 days.

He was born Feb. 24, 1920, in Cost, the son of Charles “Charlie” and Augusta Dullnig Kirchoff.

Leroy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, from March 16, 1942, until Oct. 7, 1945. He married Welma Richter Kelman on July 3, 1993, in the First Lutheran Church in Floresville.

Leroy was a farmer and a member of the Lutheran Men in Mission, V.F.W. Post 8555, the Three Oaks Community, the Texas Farm Bureau, and the Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District, where he served as Director for 36 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Brunhilde Morisse Kirchoff.

Leroy is survived by his wife of more than 15 years, Welma Kirchoff of Floresville; his children, Don Kirchoff and wife Joyce of Nassau Bay, Elise Kirchoff of Uvalde, Scott Kirchoff and wife Judy of Corpus Christi, Susan Kirchoff and husband Don of Seattle, Wash., and Brenda Kirchoff of Yorktown; his stepsons, Phillip Kelman and wife Eileen of Redwood City, Calif., and Forrest Kelman and wife Michelle of Kathleen, Ga.; his brothers, Harold Kirchoff of Conroe and Alton Kirchoff and wife Millie of Orange Grove; his sister, Dorothy Lee Bierstedt and husband Marvin of Orange Grove; his grandchildren, Wendy Kirchoff, Shelly Guard and husband Sam, Tom Millikin and wife Leslie, Jeff Millikin, Dany Millikin and wife Jennifer, and Nathan Pruski and wife Julie; his stepgrandchildren, Meredith Kelman, Lindsey Kelman, Daniel Kelman, Jessica Kelman, and Scott Peterson and wife Chanda; four great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, in the Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel in Floresville, with a prayer service at 6 p.m.

Funeral services took place Monday at 10 a.m. in the First Lutheran Church in Floresville, officiated by Pastor Randy Conley.

Interment followed in the Dewees Cemetery in Wilson County.

Serving as pallbearers were Tom Millikin, Jeff Millikin, Dany Millikin, Nathan Pruski, Scott Kirchoff (Alton’s son), and Dean Bierstedt.

The family requests memorials be made to the First Lutheran Church, 1406 Sixth St., Floresville, TX 78114.
 


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Daniel Kelman  
Kathleen G.A  
October 29 at 12:48pm
 
 
Leroy was my grandpa and i miss him very much. He will always be in my heart. Love ya!
 
 
alice popham  
floresville texas  
November 5, 2008 2:25pm
 
 
welma i am so sorry to hear of your loss. may the lord comfort you and your family throughout this time of sorrow.
 

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