1928
Charles
2016
Charles “CJ” Kirkwood
October 1, 1928 — December 13, 2016
Charles "CJ" Kirkwood, age 88, of Lake City passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Lake City Care Center. He was born in Lake Twp. Wabasha County on October 1, 1928 to George and Emma (Dammon) Kirkwood.
Charles grew up in the Lake City area. He served in the Army as a MP in Austria. He was discharged in 1948 and returned to Lake City. He then worked at Gillett and Eaton Foundry in Lake City as a tool and die machinist. On July 5, 1952, he married Katherine Sprick at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City. He retired from Federal Mogul in 1991. Charles was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a life member of VFW Post 8729. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, playing cards and most of all, spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife Katherine of Lake City; four children, Sandra Turner of Montgomery, Texas, Joe (Barb) Kirkwood of Lake City, Jane (Ted) Hagberg of Woodbury, John (Sheila) Kirkwood of Lake City; five grandchildren, Paul (Jessie) Turner, Kelly Turner, Jeff (Tracy) Halverson, Ted (Amanda) Hagberg, and Katie Hagberg; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Marcy Olmstead of Orange, California.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill and Bob; and two sisters, Mickey Kirtz and infant sister, Jean Kirkwood.
A memorial service will be Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City with Reverend Dan Reich officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home Anderson-Peterson Chapel in Lake City and one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors will be handled by VFW Post 8729 and American Legion Post 110 of Lake City.
Online condolences can be sent to http://www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
Charles grew up in the Lake City area. He served in the Army as a MP in Austria. He was discharged in 1948 and returned to Lake City. He then worked at Gillett and Eaton Foundry in Lake City as a tool and die machinist. On July 5, 1952, he married Katherine Sprick at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City. He retired from Federal Mogul in 1991. Charles was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a life member of VFW Post 8729. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, playing cards and most of all, spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife Katherine of Lake City; four children, Sandra Turner of Montgomery, Texas, Joe (Barb) Kirkwood of Lake City, Jane (Ted) Hagberg of Woodbury, John (Sheila) Kirkwood of Lake City; five grandchildren, Paul (Jessie) Turner, Kelly Turner, Jeff (Tracy) Halverson, Ted (Amanda) Hagberg, and Katie Hagberg; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Marcy Olmstead of Orange, California.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill and Bob; and two sisters, Mickey Kirtz and infant sister, Jean Kirkwood.
A memorial service will be Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City with Reverend Dan Reich officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home Anderson-Peterson Chapel in Lake City and one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors will be handled by VFW Post 8729 and American Legion Post 110 of Lake City.
Online condolences can be sent to http://www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
DEC 16. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
Visitation
DEC 17. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CST)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Lake City520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
Memorial Service
DEC 17. 1:00 PM (CST)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Lake City520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
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