Deloris M. Kirschmer

Deloris Mae Kirschmer, age 84, of O'Neill passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 28, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Center in Atkinson.

Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with Rev. Mary Avidano officiating. Music was provided by organist, Deb Frederick and soloist, Marvin Ziska.

Pallbearers were Tim Wells, Mark Wells, Mike Wells, Greg Herley, Joe Sims and Joel Vavra.

Honorary pallbearers were Sara Sims, Callie Vavra, Karla Herley and Mary Wells.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Orchard.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill was in charge of arrangements.

Deloris Mae Lynch was born on April 19, 1927, in O'Neill to Argatha (Sheets) and Mr. Lynch. She married Herb Kirschmer on Aug. 5, 1946. To this union three children were born: Candice, Kathy and Larry. Herb worked for Boeing Aircraft and they lived in several states before returning to the Ewing-Clearwater area.

Deloris was a homemaker and worked with Herb in their bar business in Ewing and Clearwater. Herb passed away in 1998, and Deloris moved to O'Neill in 2001. She entered the Atkinson Good Samaritan home in 2009. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Deloris is survived by one son, Larry Kirschmer and wife, Lex of O'Neill; two daughters, Candice Wells and husband,  Jim of Albion and Kathy Herley and husband, Wayne of O'Neill; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, LaVina Perry of Goodland, KS; and one sister-in-law, Selma Neisus of Stanton. 

She was preceded in death by her husband; mother; step-father, Lloyd Brittell; grandson, Colin Kirschmer; five sisters, Jenny Strong, Mildred Miller, Rose Theye, Bernadine Strong and Wanda Bellar; one brother, LaVern Lynch; and two sisters-in-law, Irene Wolverton and Wilma Crotty.

Memorials may be made to the Atkinson Good Samaritan Center in Atkinson.