Frank
Frank T. Kirby
d. August 30, 2011
Frank T. Kirby, 103, of Humboldt, passed away August 30, 2011 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Humboldt with Fr. James Tigges officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Humboldt. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. A parish rosary will be at 5:00 p.m. and parish scripture service at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Frank Timothy Kirby, the son of Edward and Margaret (Miller) Kirby, was born March 3, 1908 on the family farm west of Gilmore City. He received his education at Gilmore City and following the death of his father, Frank cared for the family by assuming the farming operations. On January 10, 1940, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Weishaar. The couple farmed together for many years in Pocahontas County west of Gilmore City. In 1973 they retired and moved to Humboldt where they built their home. In his retirement Frank continued to help area farmers in the spring and fall.
Frank was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He will be remembered for his inventive mind on the farm and wouldn’t miss the Clay County Fair in September. He enjoyed making puzzles, wind chimes, and walnut art, which included rosaries, bowls of all sizes, cups and chalices, candleholders, and miniature churches. He and Evelyn spent many winters in Yuma, Arizona and loved card playing and dancing together.
Frank is survived by his daughters, Eileen Ford of Humboldt, Janet Forsythe of Elkader, IA, and Joanne (Glen) Michelson of Auburndale, FL; grandchildren, Teresa (Les) Bleich, Sandra (Mark) Slaikeu, Annette (Dennis) Schmidt, Don (Lisa) Forsythe, Todd (Melissa) Forsythe, Kathleen (Jim) Hoth, Christine (Bob) Buzzie, and Gary Michelson; great grandchildren, Christopher (Suzanne) Davis, Michael and Jackie Bleich, Kayla, Amanda, and Emma Slaikeu, Bailey Schmidt, Brandon, Jamie, Morgan, and Katelyn Hoth, Timothy, Brian, and Chelsea Buzzie, and Matthew, Jason, Laura, and Sara Michelson; great-great grandchildren, Sophia Davis and Cody Bleich; and his brother, Ivan Kirby of Emmetsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn; granddaughter, Shelley Forsythe; son-in-law, Dean Forsythe; brothers, George and Don Kirby; and sisters, Marie Harold, Inez Fox, Ella Tripp, ad Martha Doohen.
Frank Timothy Kirby, the son of Edward and Margaret (Miller) Kirby, was born March 3, 1908 on the family farm west of Gilmore City. He received his education at Gilmore City and following the death of his father, Frank cared for the family by assuming the farming operations. On January 10, 1940, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Weishaar. The couple farmed together for many years in Pocahontas County west of Gilmore City. In 1973 they retired and moved to Humboldt where they built their home. In his retirement Frank continued to help area farmers in the spring and fall.
Frank was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He will be remembered for his inventive mind on the farm and wouldn’t miss the Clay County Fair in September. He enjoyed making puzzles, wind chimes, and walnut art, which included rosaries, bowls of all sizes, cups and chalices, candleholders, and miniature churches. He and Evelyn spent many winters in Yuma, Arizona and loved card playing and dancing together.
Frank is survived by his daughters, Eileen Ford of Humboldt, Janet Forsythe of Elkader, IA, and Joanne (Glen) Michelson of Auburndale, FL; grandchildren, Teresa (Les) Bleich, Sandra (Mark) Slaikeu, Annette (Dennis) Schmidt, Don (Lisa) Forsythe, Todd (Melissa) Forsythe, Kathleen (Jim) Hoth, Christine (Bob) Buzzie, and Gary Michelson; great grandchildren, Christopher (Suzanne) Davis, Michael and Jackie Bleich, Kayla, Amanda, and Emma Slaikeu, Bailey Schmidt, Brandon, Jamie, Morgan, and Katelyn Hoth, Timothy, Brian, and Chelsea Buzzie, and Matthew, Jason, Laura, and Sara Michelson; great-great grandchildren, Sophia Davis and Cody Bleich; and his brother, Ivan Kirby of Emmetsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn; granddaughter, Shelley Forsythe; son-in-law, Dean Forsythe; brothers, George and Don Kirby; and sisters, Marie Harold, Inez Fox, Ella Tripp, ad Martha Doohen.
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