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Service:
Graveside funeral service Saturday, November 18,
2023 at St. Mary's Cemetery, rural Lincoln
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Howard A. Kirk, 83, of Lincoln,
passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in the
outstanding care of Imboden Creek Senior Living and
Rehabilitation Center in Decatur.
Howard was born in Lincoln, on March 19, 1940, the
son of Henry A. Kirk and Evelyn Young Kirk Knowles.
Howard graduated from Lincoln Community High School
in 1958. He enlisted in the United States Army and
served in the 82nd Airborne from 1959-1963. Howard
was honorably discharged from his service at the
Berlin Wall.
He married Barbara A. Krotz on September 7, 1976, in
Lincoln. Barbara survives. Howard was previously
married to the late Christine Kirk (div) 1976.
Howard is the father to Teresa (Dorian) Williams of
Bryan TX, David (Sebastian) Kirk of Wheaton, Susan
(Ralph) Whitsitt of Bloomington, Stephen Klemm of
Lincoln, and Lisa (Chris) Bergschneider of Decatur.
Howard has nine grandchildren (James, Elizabeth,
Michael, Charles, Kirk, Benjamin, Brandon, Leslie,
and Levi) and two great-grandchildren (Eliza and
James). Howard also has several nieces and nephews.
Howard is preceded in death by his parents, siblings
John Kirk, Mary Catherine Turner, Evelyn Kirk Doyle,
Franklin Kirk, Joan Lewis and James Kirk, and his
grandson Michael J. Kirk. |
Howard was a career Union Carpenter with the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America for over 35 years.
He retired and enjoyed several years watching his children succeed,
a trip to Europe with his daughter Teresa, and spending time with
his grandchildren. Howard was an avid Dallas Cowboys and Chicago
Cubs fan. Until recently, he enjoyed daily walks in Scully Park in
Lincoln.
Funeral Services will be Graveside at St. Mary’s Cemetery in rural
Lincoln on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. with Military
Rites accorded by Lincoln American Legion Post #263.
Memorials may be made in Howard’s memory to Lincoln American Legion
Post #263.
Peasley Funeral Home of Lincoln is in charge of arrangements.
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