Bernard Kirby's Obituary
Bernard Kirby, age 82, of Moulton, Iowa, died Sunday, November 12, 2006 at Bloomfield Care Center in Bloomfield, Iowa. He was born the son of James Pearl and Dona (Awmiller) Kirby on January 10, 1924 near Dean, Iowa. He graduated from Moulton Community Schools in 1942.On July 17, 1945, he was united in marriage to Vivian LaVonne Wintermote in Ottumwa, Iowa. Bernard ran a Maintainer for many years for Appanoose County. He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife, Vivian Kirby on October 15, 2006; brothers, Ralph, Ernest, Ora and Kenneth Kirby; and an infant grandson.Bernard is survived by: his daughters, Sheila Lowe and her husband, Jerry of Centerville, Iowa and Cindy Forsythe and her husband, Dennis of Norwalk, Iowa; a son, Randy Kirby and his wife, Char of Moulton, Iowa; a sister, Fleta Seibert of Moulton, Iowa; Seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 10 AM at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Moulton, Iowa with Rev. Jerry Weller officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset View Cemetery north of Moulton. Visitation will be held 1/2 hour before services at the funeral home on Tuesday.Memorials can be made to First Responders in Moulton and can be left at or mailed to the To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Bernard Kirby please visit our Sympathy Store.
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