Edw. F. Kirchner Former Resident Dies at Hospital Edward F. Kirchner of Green Valley, Ill. And a former resident of Keokuk, died in the Graham hospital yesterday at 5:40 p.m. He had been a patient in the hospital since March 25.During his residence in Keokuk Mr. Kirchner was associated with the Blom-Collier Co. as general manager and also was with David L. Hughes in the management of the Keokuk Opera House. In addition he was connected with the free exhibitions at the Keokuk Street Fairs since they were started in 1898.He left Keokuk in 1920 and moved to California where he lived until eight years ago. At that time he and his wife moved to Green Valley, Ill. Where he operated a fruit farm. On December 31, 1949 his farm home and its contents were destroyed by a fire in which he suffered burns and shock from which he had not fully recovered when brought to the hospital here.A member of Keokuk lodge No. 106, B.P.E.O. he was the oldest exalted ruler of the organization at the time of his death. He was baptized and confirmed in the St. Paul Evangelical church.The son of Andrew and Barbara Stuebinger Kirchner, he was born November 6, 1886 in Stringtown, Mo. And cam to Keokuk with his parents as a child.He was married to Gertrude Scherer who preceded him in death March 18, 1914. In 1925 he married Alma Davidson in Keokuk. She survives.Surviving besides his wife are a brother, William L. Kirchner, six nephews, Edward A. Kirchner and Raymond A. Kirchner of Chicago, George A. Kirchner of Philadelphia, Fred W. Kirchner of New York City, Delmar C. Kirchner of Pasadena Calif. And Walter C. Kirchner of Keokuk and a niece, Mrs. Alma Plenge of Terre Haute, Ind. In addition to other relatives . A brother, George C. Kirchner died February 7 of this year.The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Schmidt Memorial Home with the Rev. A. H. Bisping officiating. Elks will hold a service at the grave in Oakland cemetery.