Mr. LeRoy (Lee) Charles Kirchner

March 2, 1942 - July 20, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear husband, brother, uncle and friend, LeRoy Charles Kirchner on July 20, 2020 at the High River Hospital. He had struggled for several years with COPD and finally with lung cancer. Lee was born in Medicine Hat, attended school in Lethbridge, lived and worked in the Calgary area and with his wife Jeannette retired to High River in 2009. He is survived by his wife Jeannette; sisters Leona Hickson (Vern), Terilin Lund (Barry), sister-in-law Linda Kirchner and several much-loved nieces and nephews and precious friends. He was predeceased by his brother Earl Kirchner in 2012. Lee was known for his great sense of humour and for his great enthusiasm with which he undertook any endeavor. He was an avid baseball player and coach, snowmobiler, skier, winemaker, fly tyer and most of all golfer and fisherman. He was a member of the Shawnee Golf Course for 30 years and a member of Highwood Golf & Country Club since 2007. His fondest memories were of golfing with all his friends and fishing with his brother Earl and nephew Rick. If you so desire, donations may be made to the High River District Health Care Foundation (www.highriverhealthfoundation.ca) or a charity of your choice. At Lee’s request, there will be no formal service but rather a Celebration of Life at a later date when friends and family can gather together and enjoy the company and refreshments. Lee was a good man and will be missed by all. We would like to thank the staff on the 3rd floor at the High River Hospital for their incredible care and compassion. Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (Craig Snodgrass) 403.652.4242.