James Otto Kirchen

Born April 16, 1943 in Charlotte, Michigan, son of the late George and Luella Kirchen passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at age 76.

James graduated from Charlotte High School and retired from the U.S. Postal Service following 38 ½ years of service.  He was a member of Calvary Christian Fellowship; loved music, especially playing his trombone in the clown band; watching Western’s, especially one’s with John Wayne or Clint Eastwood; eating and spending time with his family.

Surviving are his daughter, Jennifer (Ken, Sr.) Sorrow; grandchildren, Alyssa Johnson, Makenzee Sorrow, and Ken Sorrow, Jr.; sister, Marsha Fongers; nieces and nephews, Claudia, Ila, Mark, Robert, Dale, David, Jerrit, Lloyd, James, Serena, Adam, April, Bonnie, Julie along with all of their families. Also surviing are his cousin Robin Sova, lifelong friend Karen May as well as his friend Tammy McDaniel

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Kirchen; siblings, Joan, Donna, Wilma, Flora, and Marilyn; as well as adopted siblings, Gerald and Jerlyn Kirchen.

A funeral service will be held at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel AT A LATER DATE.  The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on the day of the funeral for one hour prior to the funeral.  Interment will take place in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to McLaren Home Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Association.