Name: Visitation for Jeffrey Kirkner
Start: 2021-04-09T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-04-09T17:00:00.000Z
Location: Monreal Srnick Funerals & Cremations

Jeffrey Kirkner, age 53, passed away on April 4, 2021. He was born in Green Township, Ohio on March 6, 1968 to Patrick and JoAnn Kirkner, both deceased.Jeff was a loyal fan of Notre Dame College, Fighting Irish, and a daily reader of the South Bend Tribune. He also was an avid fan of the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns. He was a proud employee of the Indian's Loge Concessions during the 1995-1997 Championship Years. He was a 1986 graduate from South Range High School in Canfield, and a 1990 graduate of Bowling Green State University. He was married to his beloved wife in 2006. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and exploring from Hawaii to the Arctic Circle.He was a friend to all and stranger to none.He began his civil service as a social worker in Trumbull County, then he moved to the EMS at Lane Ambulance and Youngstown Fire Dept. He joined the Eastlake Fire Department in 1999, where he was promoted to Lieutenant in 2011. Jeff was a passionate smoking cessation instructor at the Metro Health Medical Center. He was an integral part of the safety of the community as a member of the fire department's, Technical Rescue Team, Water Rescue/Dive Team, Training Division, and the Head of the Public Education Division. He was recognized and awarded firefighter of the year in 2012, Lake County Blue Coat Award Winner in 2009 and Awarded three Unit Citations.He is survived by his soulmate, Christina Kirkner (Sutch), his father and mother-in-law, Alan and Donna Sutch, his siblings, MaryAnn (Brett) Baxter, Mike (Kaitlyn) Kirkner, Beverly (William) Goings, Greg (Molly) Kirkner, and Julie (Kevin) Kirsh, his nieces and nephews, Brett Jr., Stephanie, Nick, JoAnn, Jordan and Jacob.He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Scott Sutch, and his Sister-in-law, Jackie Kirkner.Visitation will be held Friday, April 9, 2021 from 1-5 pm at Monreal Srnick Funerals & CremationsServices for Jeffrey Kirkner will be held on Friday, at 5 pm at Monreal Srnick Funerals & Cremations, 35400 Curtis Blvd., Eastlake.Family request Donations in Jeff's name to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185 St., Cleveland, Ohio 44110 and/or the Eastlake Firefighters Association, 35150 Lakeshore Blvd., Eastlake, Ohio 44095

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by News-Herald from Apr. 7 to Apr. 9, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Jeffrey Kirkner

Sponsored by news-herald.com.

9 Entries

Jamie Collins

April 3, 2024

Jeff! I still think of you and Christina and the good times over dinner and drinks! Miss you!

Donna & Alan

April 2, 2022

Jeff,
We can´t believe a year has past. Our tears still flow & our hearts are lonely. We are grateful that you were the best son-in-law we could have asked to love our daughter, Christina.
A song by Casting Crowns tell us "the only scars in Heaven don´t belong to you & me, they are on the hands that hold you now". We wish we were holding your hands, but since we can´t we couldn´t ask for better hands to hold you.
My siblings & their families miss you. When we´re together they share their good times they had with you. Little Lanii even made a cake for you the day after your funeral & wrote we miss you. We miss you every day & would give anything to have you back with us. We love you.

Donna

May 29, 2021

To my son-in-law who I never told you that I loved you and I would give anything to make that up to you. My heart will always have an empty spot for you. The four of us had many good times & vacations together & we have been blessed with those memories. Jeff, I will always love & I miss you more each passing moment. You were so loving to our daughter & you were a very special couple that loved to be together & travel within & outside the country. We would have done anything for you to keep you here with us. There really are not enough words to express my deepest & loving thoughts of you. I do love you as my son-in-law & our second son who you have met for the first time in the seventeen years that we had you in our family. We love you dearly. Your mother-in-law, Donna

Ernie Strodtbeck

April 15, 2021

Christina, my thoughts, prayers, and love to you. I just heard about Jeff's passing. He was such a great guy. I don't remember ever seeing him without a smile on his face (especially after you came into his life). I hope the memories of all the good times you shared help you through the tough times.

How you can show support

Follow

Get email updates whenever changes are made.

Send flowers

Consider sending flowers.

Add photos

Share their life with photo memories.

Plant trees

Honor them by planting trees in their memory.

Donate in Memory

Make a donation in memory of your loved one.

Share this page

Invite other friends and family to visit the page.

Karen Marie Houghton

April 13, 2021

I am so saddened to hear of Jeff's passing. He was such a wonderful man. When I worked at Eastlake City Hall in the Finance Dept. and he would walk in; he would always stop and chat with me. That beautiful smile. Such a gentleman. I send my sympathies to his family.
Karen Houghton

Jamie Collins

April 8, 2021

Christina! All my thoughts,prayers, and love to you and your family at this difficult time.