Life Story / Obituary
John William Kirsh, age 63, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, at his home. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin, August 29, 1962, son of Raymond and Bette (Nee: Carlson) Kirsh.
John graduated from Shoreland Lutheran High School in Kenosha and was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
John moved to Valdosta, Georgia and spent many years there working in the HVAC field and had also owned and ran a Taxi Company. He returned to Racine in 2016 to care for his parents. John loved Rock n Roll, old TV shows and rooting for the Packers and Brewers.
He is survived by his fiancée, Brenda Brown; cousins, Sue (John) Clemens, Nancy (Tim) Andersen, Jim (Holly) Ritchey; other cousins, friends and his best friend, his dog Lucy.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jeffrey R. Kirsh.
A memorial service will be held in the future.