Norman G Kirsch

Obituary of Norman G Kirsch

Norman G Kirsch, 75, of Golden, passed away on Friday, January 16th, 2026. Norman was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many.

Norman was born on September 4th, 1950, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Norman T and Evelyn Kirsch. He graduated from the University of Illinois, Chicago with a BA. He then went on to graduate from DU, where he received his master's in social work, eventually receiving his Licensed Clinical Social Work certificate. He was an administrator of programs for Arapahoe County and the State of Colorado concerning child welfare. Norm was known for his compassion for children's welfare, as was seen in his work for the state of Colorado as a coordinator for Colorado State's collaborative management program for child welfare. When Norm was not working on collaborative management, he was volunteering as a firefighter for the Foothills Fire Department for 25 years, eventually serving time on their board of directors. Through his work in both the social work as well as volunteer firefighter communities, he fostered many lasting friendships.

Norm was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved to take his granddaughters on adventures around Colorado, as well as Hawaii and Disneyland. He is survived by his wife Marilyn, daughter Rachel (Keffin), granddaughters Evelyn and Delilah, sister Judy Danzinger (Howard), nieces Wendy Rosenbaum (Joel) and Erika Kohler (Aaron), nephew Chris (Blanca), sister-in-law Nedra Boyer and many cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, Evelyn and Norman T.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 25 th, 11:00 AM at Feldman Mortuary Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for you to make a donation to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Foothills Fire and Rescue, or the ADL Mountain States.