Mr. Kirkham was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, June 18, 1921. He is survived by his daughter, Carol Lynn Stock and her husband James of St. Johnsbury, VT; sons, Kenneth Brian Kirkham and his wife Janice of Lexington and Eric Keith Kirkham and his wife Donna of Monterey, CA; grandchildren, Annette Edelstein, Mathew Kirkham and his wife Kathleen, Abby Kirkham and Jacob Kirkham.
Inurnment and service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church columbarium with the Rev. Steve Schulz officiating.