Charles Kirsch

Charles E. Kirsch, 79, of Sheboygan, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at home. Charles was born September 26, 1938, in Sheboygan, to the late Rudolph and Helen (Binversie) Kirsch. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1957. Charles served his country in the United States Army from June of 1957 until December of 1957 and then with the Army National Guard for 9 years. On April 11, 1964, he married the former Constance Laning at St. Mary's Church in Fond du Lac. Charles was a dairy farmer in Ada and was employed at Bemis, retiring in 2000. He was a former member of Holy Trinity Church in School Hill, where he was also a member of the choir and the Men's Club. Charles was Third Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus in Kiel and a Fourth Degree Knight in Sheboygan. He was also a former firefighter and member of the Ada Fire Department.
In addition to his wife, Connie, he is survived by five sons, Kevin (Debra), Ada, Allen (Lynette), Howards Grove, Steven (Chris), Shorewood, IL, Randall (special friend, Tammy Themar), Sheboygan and Robert (Shari), Ashwaubenon; Eleven grandchildren; one great granddaughter; one brother, Daniel (Mary) Kirsch, Green Bay.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, David Kirsch.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church (807 Superior Avenue, Sheboygan) with Rev. Matthew Widder as celebrant. Friends may call on Tuesday, at the church, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Please visit www.zimmerfuneralhome.com to sign the guestbook.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name.