Cyrus D. Kirk

Cyrus D. Kirk passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025, at the age of 103. A private family graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Resthaven Cemetery.

Cyrus was born Feb. 4, 1922 in Des Moines, IA, the son of Frank and Lena (Popple) Kirk. He was married to Rosaline Stickler in April, 1951 in Centerville, Iowa. Cy was a retired Vice President of La Salle National Bank of Chicago, IL. He had previously worked for International Harvester Co. and spent 31 years in banking both in Des Moines and Chicago. Cy was a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, where he served as an Air Force Pilot. He retired after 20 years as a Lt. Colonel in the 132nd Fighter Group of the Iowa Air National Guard. He was also a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Golden K Kiwanis and the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Cy credited his survival in WWII to the excellent flight trainers he had in flight school, and the healthy longevity of his life to the words his Father taught him…. “Never put something in your mouth that will steal your brain.”

Cyrus is survived by his two daughters, Diane (Rick) Hickman of Des Moines, Barb (Jim) McDonald of Rockford, IL, and his son Brad (Lisa) Kirk of Cincinnati, OH, seven grandchildren and two great grandsons.