MAX RICHARD PIRNER Sr.

MAX RICHARD PIRNER, SR. lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on May 9, 2010, at the age of 77.Max was born on December 8, 1932, to German immigrants Carl Max George Pirner and Ottilie Margarite Emma Nagel Pirner. Max attended De Vilbiss High School in Toledo, Ohio, where he met his wife of 53 years, Marilyn Mae Hahn, on a New Years Eve blind date. In 1949 he was named All-City Quarterback and played in the Ohio North/South game. His education continued at Columbia University where he received two degrees, a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. He lettered four years in football at Columbia. After graduation he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in The Marine Corps where he served as an Infantry Platoon Leader and Rifle Company Commander. He completed his service in 1958 as a Captain.Max worked in a variety of engineering positions in both the food and petro-chemical industries over 40 years. He retired as Vice President of Projects for S&B Engineers in Houston, TX where he worked for over 18 years.Max and his family moved to Humble, Texas in 1971. He served on the Forest Cove Property Owners Association as President for 6 years. He was a football official for over 20 years, active in the First Marine Division Association and involved on various church boards. He was a charter member of Kingwood Country Club, a 39-year member of Holy Comforter Lutheran Church, and was active both in the Forest Cove Choraliers and Forest Cove Singers.Max's biggest joy in life was his family. Max is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Ottilie Pirner, and his sister, Charlotte Pirner. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Mae Hahn Pirner; his daughter, Deborah Lynn Pirner (Greg Jarrett), daughter, Pamela Mae Pirner Bergeland (Mark), daughter, Karen Marie Pirner Braaten (Mark), daughter, Sandra Kay Pirner Atwood (Pat); and son, Max Richard "Rick" Pirner, Jr. (Darla), along with 18 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Carolyn Penland, of Plymouth, MI, and Susan Wiechman, of Wilmington, NC.Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at Rosewood Funeral Home, Humble. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Holy Comforter Lutheran Church in Kingwood. Interment will follow at Rosewood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, Max would like those wishing to make a charitable contribution to do so to the Salvation Army, MD Anderson Cancer Center, or Shriners Hospital.