B. Marie Kirk, daughter of the late Harry Dean and Agnes Belle (Graham) Mutchler, was born on August 1, 1936 in Shenandoah, Iowa. She passed away on January 3, 2021 at the Crawford County Hospital in Denison, Iowa.

Marie was united in marriage to Lloyd L. Kirk on August 4, 1959.  Raising six children, Marie was a stay-at-home mom.  She enjoyed reading, dancing, playing cards and drinking wine.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd, two sons Ronnie Ryan and Lee Kirk, and son-in-law Bill Gruhn.  Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters Sheila Barnhart of Denison, IA, Kay Kalkas of Shenandoah, IA, Holly Gruhn of Denison, IA and Tracy Reit and husband Bill of Denison, IA, sister Joyce Cordel of Bedford, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah, Iowa.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family.