Max H. Kirschbaum, 100, passed away Sat., June 1, 2019 at his home in Cherry Valley. He was born December 25, 1918 in Nauvoo, IL, the son of Max Sr. and Elida Kirschbaum. He received his formal education at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Grade School & High School in Nauvoo He moved to Rockford in 1938 where he met and married Florence Galbraith on August 23, 1941. Max joined the Unites States Navy during WWII and was assigned to the U.S.S. Giansar (AK-111) in the Pacific.
After the war, he joined the Rockford Fire Department on January 2, 1948 and served there for 21 years. He retired from the Fire Dept. as a Lieutenant on the Rescue Squad in 1969. Upon retiring he founded Car-Max Tool Sales which he operated until his retirement.
He is survived by his 3 children, Harriet Retzke, Maxine (Mike) Lenker and Frank (Judy) Kirschbaum; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; best friends, Ray and Mary Babineau and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence and 12 brothers and sisters.
After the war, he joined the Rockford Fire Department on January 2, 1948 and served there for 21 years. He retired from the Fire Dept. as a Lieutenant on the Rescue Squad in 1969. Upon retiring he founded Car-Max Tool Sales which he operated until his retirement.
He is survived by his 3 children, Harriet Retzke, Maxine (Mike) Lenker and Frank (Judy) Kirschbaum; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; best friends, Ray and Mary Babineau and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence and 12 brothers and sisters.
Max H. Kirschbaum, 100, passed away Sat., June 1, 2019 at his home in Cherry Valley. He was born December 25, 1918 in Nauvoo, IL, the son of Max Sr. and Elida Kirschbaum. He received his formal education at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Grade School & High School in Nauvoo He moved to Rockford in 1938 where he met and married Florence Galbraith on August 23, 1941. Max joined the Unites States Navy during WWII and was assigned to the U.S.S. Giansar (AK-111) in the Pacific.
After the war, he joined the Rockford Fire Department on January 2, 1948 and served there for 21 years. He retired from the Fire Dept. as a Lieutenant on the Rescue Squad in 1969. Upon retiring he founded Car-Max Tool Sales which he operated until his retirement.
He is survived by his 3 children, Harriet Retzke, Maxine (Mike) Lenker and Frank (Judy) Kirschbaum; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; best friends, Ray and Mary Babineau and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence and 12 brothers and sisters.
After the war, he joined the Rockford Fire Department on January 2, 1948 and served there for 21 years. He retired from the Fire Dept. as a Lieutenant on the Rescue Squad in 1969. Upon retiring he founded Car-Max Tool Sales which he operated until his retirement.
He is survived by his 3 children, Harriet Retzke, Maxine (Mike) Lenker and Frank (Judy) Kirschbaum; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; best friends, Ray and Mary Babineau and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence and 12 brothers and sisters.
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