Georgia A. Kirn, born 01/12/1930 in Salina, Kansas, passed away 10/25/2018 at the age of 88, after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. Georgia graduated from Nursing School at Marymount College, St. John’s Hospital in Salina, Ks in 1950. She enlisted in the Air Force in 1959 and spent the next 21 years serving her country in the US and overseas, she was a med-evac nurse during the Viet Nam conflict flying the injured out of Viet Nam to the Philippines for medical attention. She retired in 1981 and resided in Merritt Island, Florida. She is survived by her brother George J. Kirn (Joe), sister Maddy DHeilly, both of Merritt Island, one niece, seven nephews and their families, who loved her dearly as she was a great influence in their lives; Jeanette Smith, - Colorado, Mike Greene, Dennis Greene and John Nielson- Kansas, Tim Green- California, Kevin Greene – Washington, Chris Hermes-Colorado and Jay Kirn – Florida. She is a member of the Space Coast Chapter of Retired Air Force Nurses and Divine Mercy Catholic Church. A mass will be held on November 6, 2018 at 11a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Merritt Island. Burial will be at a later date in Kansas. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Women’s Memorial in Washington DC.
