Date of Birth:
Friday, November 5, 1948
Date of Death:
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Age:
75 years old

Grant A. Kirgis

Grant Albert Kirgis passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and support of his wife and children on May 18, 2024 at St. Marys Hospital.

Grant was born November 5, 1948 to Ludwig and M. Elaine (Stucki) in Red Wing, MN.  After graduating from Pine Island High School in 1966 he enlisted in the US Airforce, serving in the Vietnam War. In 1970 he married Penny Berndt and graduated from Winona State University in 1973 and worked in the accounting field. In 1976 he started his CPA practice and continued working until his recent illness. During his life he was a Cub Scout leader, won the Mayor’s Medal of Honor for his work with the disabled community, and was on several boards.  He loved traveling with Penny and their friends, and especially enjoyed time with his grandchildren. Despite his physical limitations he lived his life to the absolute fullest, never taking his opportunities for granted.

Grant is survived by his wife, Penny, daughter Lisa (Justin) Belknap, along with 4 grandchildren, Milo and Eloise Mudra & Finn and Rhys Belknap, sisters, Avis Jackson (Emery) and Rosemary Heimberg, brother Ross (Pam) Kirgis, sister-in-law Linda Kirgis and brother-in-laws Dan (Sandy) Berndt and Rocky Berndt (Kathleen Lynch) along with many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by son, Brett Kirgis, parents, Ludwig and Elaine Kirgis, in-laws, Milo and Phyllis Berndt, sister, Avon Gille, brother, Gary Kirgis, brother-in-law Frederick Heimberg and niece, Connie Dose.

A memorial service will take place on May 28, 2024, at 11:00 am in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Channel One Food Shelf (www.helpingfeedpeople.org).

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.