Maynard E. Kirchoff, 85, of Mayer
Maynard E. Kirchoff, 85, of Mayer, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at St. Mary’s Care Center in Winsted.
The funeral service was held Saturday, Jan. 27, at Zion Lutheran Church in Mayer with the Rev. Adam Gless officiating.
Casket bearers were Jack McMullin, Christopher McMullin, John Bening, Corey Weikle, Bill Adelmann and Bob Adelmann. Interment was in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Stewart.
Maynard Elmer Kirchoff was born March 18, 1932, in Round Grove Township, McLeod County, the son of Elmer and Bertha (Miller) Kirchoff. He was baptized April 3, 1932, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart by the Rev. C.H. Kowalske, and was confirmed in his faith there on June 23, 1946, by the Rev. M.A. Schulz. His confirmation verse was Isaiah 41:10: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
He graduated from Stewart High School in May 1951. He was united in marriage with Norma Karg on May 28, 1960, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe. He suffered the death of his wife Norma on Nov. 2, 1999. He married LuAnn (Baumann) Klemp on April 15, 2005, at Zion Lutheran Church in Mayer with the Rev. Peter Meier officiating.
Mr. Kirchoff was a quiet, kind and gentle man who loved to talk farming whenever he had the opportunity. He enjoyed old-time music and dancing, and playing card games such as Sheephead and 500. He liked to travel, especially organized bus trips. He enjoyed attending his niece’s and nephew’s activities, and the sporting events of his step-grandchildren. He was proud to be a godfather to his great-nephew Christopher.
He is survived by his wife, LuAnn Kirchoff of Mayer; sister, Geraldine (Maynard) Grenke of Glencoe; stepchildren, Rachel (John) Bening of Waconia and Ruth (Corey) Weikle of Chanhassen; stepgrandchildren, Maria Bening, Jonathon Weikle (fiancée Megan), Sarah Bening and Lauren Weikle; niece, Carol (Jack) McMullin of Excelsior; great-nephew and great-niece, Christopher McMullin and Whitney McMullin; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Virgil Baumann, Harlan and Cheryl Baumann and Twylla Baumann; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Norma Kirchoff; parents, Elmer and Bertha Kirchoff; and brother-in-law, Weldon Baumann.
Arrangements were with the Johnson Funeral Home in Waconia, www.johnsonfh.com.
