EDWIN B. KIRN

PERRYVILLE -- Edwin B. Kirn, 87, of Perryville died Monday, July 15, 1996, at his home.

He was born Oct. 1, 1908, at Biehle, son of William A. and Rose Isabelle Winkler Kirn. He and Mary LaVerne Grass were married May 13, 1935, at Brewer.

Kirn owned West End Grocery in Perryville and worked as a farmer. He was a member of the Holy Name Society at St. Vincent de Paul parish.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Nelson E. Kirn and Philip A. Kirn, both of Perryville; three daughters, Nina M. Kirn of Long Beach, Calif., Alma Kirn of Springfield, Ill., and Linda Brewer of St. Charles; a brother, Elmer Kirn of California; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters and a daughter.

Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 6:30-11:20 a.m. Thursday at Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville. A wake will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville with the Rev. Kevin P. Fausz officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.