Background
Kirchner, Edwin James was born on July 4, 1924 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Son of Edwin William and Gertrude Ann (Breheny) Kirchner.
Kirchner, Edwin James was born on July 4, 1924 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Son of Edwin William and Gertrude Ann (Breheny) Kirchner.
Graduated from the high school.
Accounting, Union Electric Power Company, Keokuk, 1942-1948; with, Hubinger Company, Keokuk, 1948-1983; administrative assistant to vice president finance, Hubinger Company, 1960-1967; assistant vice president, assistant treasurer, assistant secretary, Hubinger Company, 1967-1969; treasurer, Hubinger Company, 1969-1976; assistant secretary, Hubinger Company, 1969-1973; vice president, Hubinger Company, 1973-1979; manager special projects, Hubinger Company, 1979-1983, retired, 1983; also director, Hubinger Company, 1969-1976; secretary-treasurer, Keokuk Grain Inspection Service, 1970-1972; vice president, Keokuk Grain Inspection Service, 1972-1975; also director, Keokuk Grain Inspection Service.
Member Keokuk Catholic School Board, 1972-1978, president, 1972-1975, member long range planning committee, 1977-1986. Board directors South Lee County (Iowa) chapter American Red Cross, 1965-1971, chapter chairman, 1969-1971. Member executive committee lay advisory board St. Joseph Hospital, 1972-1975.
Trustee Keokuk Area Hospital, 1975-1977. Trustee, treasurer Tri-State Health Care Foundation, 1981-1985. Commissioner Low Rent Housing Authority, 1981-1985.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Served with United States Army Air Force, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Member of Knights of Columbus (treasurer 1965-1972), Elk.
Married Wilma Bernice Johnson, April 21, 1944. Children: Linda Kirchner, Karen Ann Kirchner Porreca, Patrick Adam.