Joseph Kirchner

Joseph Eugene Kirchner was born on June 11, 1951 to Ralph Kirchner and Norma (Morrow) Kirchner. He married Susan Duffing on April 29, 1972. Joseph worked at NSP for 23 years and served as a union representative for #949 for many years. He also volunteered for Boy Scouts for ten years, leading multiple camping trips. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR, and spending time with his grandchildren and granddog, Rags. Joseph died February 5, 2009 in Red Wing at the age of 57 years, 7 months and 25 days.

He is survived by his wife, Susan; son, Jamie (Angie) of Duluth; daughter, Jennifer (Randy) Hanson of Red Wing; two grandchildren, Brenden and Jazmin; brother, Father Larry (Wanda) Kirchner of Okinawa, Japan; two sisters, Susie (Lee) Robins of Owatonna and Angie (Gordy) Chelmo of Frederick, Wisconsin, as well as many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents.