Malvern E. Kirby, 89, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his home in Princeton, Iowa. Services in celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Summit Church, 21931 Utica Ridge Road. Family will greet friends from 4-7 pm Friday, September 14, 2018 at Weerts Funeral Home, Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport. Burial will be at Summit Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.
Malvern was born in 1929 in Davenport, Iowa to R. Howard and Florence Kirby. He married Mary L. Perry on April 1, 1950. She preceded him in death in 2003. He married Helen Rogers on September 4, 2004. Malvern was a farmer for 75 years. He loved playing cards, bowling, working with stained glass, and restoring tractors. He was loved by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Helen; their children: Sandra (James) Olsen, Marleen Olsen and Dennis (Shelie) Kirby all of Davenport, IA; Linda (RJ) Holst, Princeton, IA, Betty Turner, Coon Rapids, MN, Carl (Debra) Turner, Random Lake, WI, Tom (Leslie) Turner, Princeton, WI, Mike (Penny) Turner, Amherst, WI; Karen (Terrance) Moore; sister Roma Hauck,Taylor Ridge, IL; grandchildren: Erin Meschke, Kara Duvall, Camye Halvorson, Raub Olsen, Jamie Lacey, Randal Olsen, Jordan Epping, Eden Pearson, Faith Jenkins, Molly Bucklaw, Lisa Saunders, Dana Burmeister, Kyle Kirby, Jake Turner, Ashley McManus, Dustin Turner, Jason Turner, Mary Blabaum, Emily Jankowski, Sarah Turner, Laura Rochau, Lana Reid, Lindsay Olson, JR Holst, Lily Holst, Isaac Holst, Keri Lehn, Ruth Harden, Michael Moore, Bethany Lybarger, Rebecca Kistler, Tamera Wild, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary L. Perry, sister Roberta Huebbe, son Randal Kirby and son-in-law D. Robert Olsen.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18