Marian E. Kirchner, 98, of Lilydale, formerly of Inver Grove Heights, passed away on April 19.  Marian was born in    La Crosse, WI on February 27, 1926.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Frieda Kalstabakken, and siblings, Adrian Kalstabakken, Gerald Kalstabakken, Joanne Finley, and LaVonne Burk.

She is survived by her husband of 77 years, George, sons, Richard (Sara), Donald (MariJo), and daughter, Joyce Moynihan (Patrick), grandchildren, Tanya Kirchner, Tiffany Bandstra (Joel), Jonathan Moynihan (Abbey), and Michael Moynihan (Megan), great-grandchildren MacKenzie Wilson, Jaxson Bandstra, McKenna Moynihan, Brady Moynihan, and siblings, Myron Kalstabakken, Rhonda Greenlee, and Helen Pierce.

Funeral will be held Friday, April 26, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. with a visitation one hour prior, at St. James Lutheran Church, 460 Annapolis St. W., West St. Paul, MN.  In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Lutheran Hour Ministries or St. James Lutheran Church.

Her family wishes to thank Lilydale Senior Living and Ecumen Hospice for their loving, compassionate and professional care in her last days.