Jeanette Kirchstein
October 15, 1925 - November 11, 2009
Obituary
Kirchstein, Jeanette F.
MADSION- Jeanette F. Kirchstein, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. She was born on Oct. 15, 1928, the oldest of eight children of Melvin and Mary (Smokovitz) Flentje. Jeanette graduated from Prairie du Sac High School with the class of 1945. Jeanette was united in marriage to Carl Kirchstein Jr. and together they made Madison their home for more than 50 years. She worked for the State of Wisconsin for more than 20 years working for the adoption search agency. Jeanette was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and loved spending time outside gardening, sewing, and reading. She is survived by her daughter, Lynne (Kevin) Zickert of Hazelhurst; sons, Tim Kirchstein of DeForest and John (Susan) Kirchstein of Bayport, Minn.; three grandsons, Kevin (Brooke) Zickert, and Jacob and Alex Kirchstein; great-grandchildren, Sophia and Ally Zickert; three brothers, Gerald (Sis) Flentje of Colora, Md., Russell (Linda) Flentje of Jerseyville, Ill., and Donald (Stephanie) Flentje of Baraboo; four sisters, Ruth Ann Beck of Madison, Melvina (Lloyd) Meyer of Sauk City, Linda (Harley) Breunig of Sauk City and Betty (Al) Deming of Waupun; a special aunt, Genevieve Peterson of Niagara; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother-in-law, Burdett Beck. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at 11 a.m., at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, with the Rev. John Ruppenthal presiding. Burial will be on Saturday, at 2 p.m., at Oak Hill Cemetery in Merrimac. Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, and also on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Jeanettes name.
Memorials:
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Jeanettes name.
Cemetery:
Burial will be on Saturday, at 2 p.m., at Oak Hill Cemetery in Merrimac.
Visitation:
Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, and also on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Service:
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at 11 a.m., at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, with the Rev. John Ruppenthal presiding.
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Theodora Christensen
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To: Jeanette's Family and Friends,
Dear Jan, as we knew her, you were such a part of our Adoption Search Program! Details, complete data entrys for so many families. My last day, I was crying; Jan was the only one in the office that morning with me: "What about the children?" She teared also, because she cared so much for all her children and family. She often would not always smile (the office did not at first really know how hurting she was physically); but, she would smile or tear, for her family and friends, for better or worse.
I know the other closest Search Program members, we were a very small unit of believers in Family, are sending gratitude to "our Jan,"
so little but so strong!
Shantih (The Peace which passeth understanding) to All,
Theodora Christensen, Adoption Search