John Kirchner Obituary

Dad

This is the day, a whole year has passed by
When we sat by your side, and we bid you good-bye

I still see it clearly, inside my head
It was the day, I always knew I would dread

I knew when you left, with that smile on your face
You had gone on with Jesus, to a much better place

They say as time passes, it gets better everyday
As I sit by your grave, for this i still pray

It feels like eternity, since I last heard your voice
Although your in heaven, to which I rejoice

I play all the memories, that you left behind
Over and over, inside my mind

Now I can see you, in many different ways
When I look at the sun, you are my rays

And at nighttime , when I look from afar
You are that twinkle, in that distant star

I see your reflection, ontop of the water
And I give thanks to Jesus, that I am your daughter

The memories of you, in my heart will remain
No matter how much time passes, this day will bring pain

On this one year, as we remember your passing
To which you went on, to a life everlasting

We'll make a toast, for our love for you
Which will always remain, forever and true

Love
Your Daughter

REFLECTIONS OF MY FATHER


I stand here before you today with a very heavy heart, because the man who meant the world to me is no longer with us. Not only have I lost my father, I have lost my best friend. I don’t want to reflect on his death. But rather his life and all the things he taught me.

One of the most important things Papa taught me was how to love. Anyone who knew him knew he had a loving heart. He taught me how to forgive and never hold grudges. He instilled in me great work ethics and the true meaning of honest hard work. He always used to say to me, “A little hard work won’t kill you, it will make you stronger”. If anyone was a fighter, it was Papa. Watching his strength through the years, taught me the true meaning of having faith in God.

I also learned a lot about cooking and gardening from him, because these were two of his favorite things to do. I remember calling him one year to boast about having just planted ten tomato plants. He laughed and replied, is that all. As he began to boast that he had just planted twenty.

I am also going to really miss a lot of the special times we shared. The Wednesday trips to the farmers’ market and lunches with Papa. We always went to Portillo’s, which was one of his favorite places to eat. Also the ball games at old Comiskey Park and Wrigley Field. The Chicago White Sox was his favorite baseball team. We even made trips to Wrigley Field, because he loved the beauty of that ballpark, not because he was a Cubs fan. I will truly miss his sense of humor and how he made us laugh. And that big beautiful smile that he always had on his face. I asked my wife Gina, what she has learned from Papa. And her response was, “He has taught me the true meaning and importance of family”, and he also taught me how to make great football picks.

The one thing that I have learned more than anything in losing my father is that death may end a life, but it will never end a relationship. As long as you keep the memories of that person alive in your mind and heart, that person’s spirit will live on, because they are so very much a part of you.

My father was and always will be the best father a son could ever have. So thank you Dad for all the great memories. You will be in my heart always and forever.

Love Always
Tommy

Mom,Dad will be missed by all of us. He sure did love you, and his family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. He will " always be on our minds "{ one of his favorite songs} love ,laura & family.

Dear Aunt Mary Jane,
I am so sorry to hear of the lost of Uncle Johnny. I just got back into town when I learned of his passing this past Saturday, Oct. 14th. He was a great man and wonderful Uncle.
You're in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless you and all the family.
Love, Mimi and family

Dear Mary Jane,

Both Deb and I are so sorry to hear of your loss and we are cetain that your faith will help you through your time of grief.

I do remember you and John, your comfort to him through infinite patience, and his kind and pleasant manner. He was certainly a loving and caring man.

Let me know if there is any more that we can do.

All of our love,

Jeff & Debbie Nadzam