Oct 11, 2021

Karl K. Kirschner, 82, of Eighty Four, Somerset Township, passed away Sunday morning, October 3, 2021, in the Washington Hospital.

He was born October 1, 1939, in Monongahela, a son of Samuel J. Kirschner and Ruth Icephine Cowan Kirschner.

Mr. Kirschner was a graduate of Monongahela High School. He attended University of California – Los Angeles and later received his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from California University of Pennsylvania.

He was a biology teacher at Bethel Park High School, where he coached track and field, rifle and cross country, and was inducted into the high school’s Hall of Fame for outstanding performances.

Mr. Kirschner was an elder and minister at the Church of Jesus Christ in Monongahela.

He was also a member of the Republican National Party and a life member of the National Rifle Association.

He is survived by a sister, Charlotte Olexa; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a sister, Beatrice Warrick; and brothers, S. Raymond, L. Vernon, Paul J., Norman D., William M. and James C. Kirschner.

Karl and Judy are survived by their two daughters, Jodie Dickman (Jonah) and Tammy Pollard (Mike); Gary Hollier (Barb), whom they raised; a grandson, Sean Hollier (Jessica); and great-grandchildren, Austin and Colt Hollier.

The family requires masks or facial coverings in the funeral home and church.

Friends are welcome from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, in the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville (724-239-2255).

Additional visitation will be from 10 to 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, October 13, in the Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, 45 Church Road, Eighty Four, where their funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., with the Rev. John Dykstra, pastor of Pigeon Creek Presbyterian, and elders of the Church of Jesus Christ Jonathan Nash and Joshua Nicklow, co-officiating.

Interment will follow in Pigeon Creek Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests your consideration of memorials to Concordia Hospice of Washington – Donnell House, 10 Leet Street, Washington, PA 15301.

To share memories and condolences with the family, visit www.thompson-marodi.com.