Pete L. Kirsch of Dahlgren, died at 2:21 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 1996, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. He was a retired farmer.
Mr. Kirsch was born on July 29, 1914, in Hamilton County, a son of Val and Lena (Miller) Kirsch. He married Clara L. Kreher on May 24, 1944. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Piopolis.
The funeral was at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 1996 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Piopolis under the direction of Gholson Funeral Home. Rev. Joseph Lawler officiated. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery.
Mr. Kirsch is survived by his wife, Clara L. Kirsch; two sons, Maurice Kirsch and wife Ellen of Dahlgren, Randall Kirsch and wife Larna of McLeansboro; three grandchildren, Lori, Christopher and Caleb Kirsch; two step-grandchildren, Matthew and Clint Eilerts.
He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers.