Birkner died November 7, 1981 at the Matagorda General Hospital. Officiating at the services will be the Revs. James Thompson and Leroy Stranton.
He is survived by wife, Mabel Green Birkner of Bay City; sons and daughter-in-laws, Joe Jr. and Dorothy Birkner of Van Vleck, Otha and Melba Birkner of Van Vleck and Jack and Mary Lou Birkner of El Campo; daughters and son-in-laws, Mary and Larry Kiesling of Kenedy, Ruthie and Robert Klein of Tomball, Kathleen and Richard Stevens of Fort Worth; nephew, Kenneth Birkner of San Antonio; sisters, Helen Owens of Austin, Dolly Firtz of Austin, Florence McGuire of Woodville; brother, James Birkner of Bay City; 25 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Birkner was preceded in death of his daughter, Mabel Wakefield.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was owner and operator of the Birkner Dairy, a retired building contractor, founder of Birkner Addition. He was past president of the Kiwanis Club and a Captain in the Texas State Guard for over 50 years.
Burial will follow services at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers include grandsons, Wyatt, Donald, Tim, Otis Jr., Jack Jr. and Charles Birkner, Joe Klein and Larry Kiesling Jr. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
STATE OF TEXAS – CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
Name: Joseph Adolph Birkner Sr.
Sex: Male
Death Date: 7 Nov 1981
Death Place: Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Cause of Death: Cardiac arrest
Due To: Arteriosclerotic heart disease
Name of Hospital: Matagorda Gen. Hosp.
Age at Death: 81 years
Burial Date: 9 Nov 1981
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Park
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1900
Birth Place: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Mabel Green
Occupation: Building Contractor
Kind of Business or Industry: Home Building
Residence: Bay City, Matagorda, Texas
Mother's Name: Theresa Seibert
Father's Name: William Henry Birkner
Registrar's File No: 3206
Birkner died November 7, 1981 at the Matagorda General Hospital. Officiating at the services will be the Revs. James Thompson and Leroy Stranton.
He is survived by wife, Mabel Green Birkner of Bay City; sons and daughter-in-laws, Joe Jr. and Dorothy Birkner of Van Vleck, Otha and Melba Birkner of Van Vleck and Jack and Mary Lou Birkner of El Campo; daughters and son-in-laws, Mary and Larry Kiesling of Kenedy, Ruthie and Robert Klein of Tomball, Kathleen and Richard Stevens of Fort Worth; nephew, Kenneth Birkner of San Antonio; sisters, Helen Owens of Austin, Dolly Firtz of Austin, Florence McGuire of Woodville; brother, James Birkner of Bay City; 25 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Birkner was preceded in death of his daughter, Mabel Wakefield.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was owner and operator of the Birkner Dairy, a retired building contractor, founder of Birkner Addition. He was past president of the Kiwanis Club and a Captain in the Texas State Guard for over 50 years.
Burial will follow services at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers include grandsons, Wyatt, Donald, Tim, Otis Jr., Jack Jr. and Charles Birkner, Joe Klein and Larry Kiesling Jr. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
STATE OF TEXAS – CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
Name: Joseph Adolph Birkner Sr.
Sex: Male
Death Date: 7 Nov 1981
Death Place: Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Cause of Death: Cardiac arrest
Due To: Arteriosclerotic heart disease
Name of Hospital: Matagorda Gen. Hosp.
Age at Death: 81 years
Burial Date: 9 Nov 1981
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Park
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1900
Birth Place: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Mabel Green
Occupation: Building Contractor
Kind of Business or Industry: Home Building
Residence: Bay City, Matagorda, Texas
Mother's Name: Theresa Seibert
Father's Name: William Henry Birkner
Registrar's File No: 3206
Family Members
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Helen B "Minnie Helen" Birkner Owens
1898–1986
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Alfred Christopher Birkner Sr
1902–1961
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Rev William Gottfried "Preacher Bill" Birkner
1904–1970
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Dolly Birkner Fritts
1907–2003
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Mabel Katherine Birkner Turner
1909–1980
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Florence Carolyn Birkner McGuire
1912–2010
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James E. Birkner
1914–2001
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Lorna Elizabeth Birkner
1916–1919
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