Roger Lee Kirchgessner Obituary
The family of Roger Lee Kirchgessner (Germantown Hills, Illinois) announces his passing on August 14, 2026. Roger, born on September 17, 1950, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Roger Lee Kirchgessner to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clarence J. "PeeWee" Kirchgessner and Eva Grace Kirchgessner (Dixon); his sister Sylvia Miller; and his nephew Paul Pickel. He is survived by: his wife Gloria D. Tilstra of Spring Bay; his children, Amy Frank (Tom) of Peoria, IL, Tim Kirchgessner (Sharon) of Spring Bay and Jill Howell (James) of Mackinaw, IL; his grandchildren, Jackson Frank, Gia Frank, Sean Nelson (Gabby), Haleigh Kirchgessner, Alex Kirchgessner, Zach Howell, Sophia Hicks (Colin) and Nick Howell; his great grandchild Ezra Hicks; and his siblings, Beverly Lyons of Metamora, IL, Barbara Marchand of Peoria, IL, Janet Pickel (Terry) of Peoria, Gene Kirchgessner (Sally) of Missouri and Stanley Kirchgessner (Kim) of Afton, OK..
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Spring Bay Fire Protection Department, 310 West Missouri Street, Spring Bay, IL 61611 or to OSF Cardiovascular Institute Heart Failure Clinic, 5405 North Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614.
