Walter J. Kirchhoff Jr.

Walter J. Kirchhoff Jr. obituary, Mount Carmel, PA

Walter J. Kirchhoff Jr.

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Walter Kirchhoff Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by C. J. Lucas Funeral Home, Inc - Mount Carmel on Feb. 26, 2026.
Walter J. Kirchhoff Jr., 83, of Mount Carmel, passed away on February 26, 2026, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

He was born in Ashland on March 14, 1942, to the late Walter J. Kirchhoff Sr. and Ethel (Horn) Kirchhoff.

Walter was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1959 to 2015, earning numerous medals and decorations throughout his service.

Walter is survived by his friend and caretaker, Judy Koch, as well as nieces and nephews.

Graveside Service at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery will be announced at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Disabled American Veterans, www.dav.org. Arrangements are entrusted to C J Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 27 N. Vine St., Mt. Carmel, PA, C J Lucas IV, Supervisor. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com

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