Christine Ann 'Chris' Rimkus Kirby

CARLSBAD, N.M. — Former Ironwood resident, Christine Ann “Chris” (Rimkus) Kirby, 84, of Carlsbad, N.M., died peacefully on Saturday morning, Jan. 13, 2018, at Landsun Homes nursing and assisted living center in Carlsbad.

Out of respect for her wishes Chris has been cremated and she will be interred alongside her loving husband at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hurley, Wis. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, in the parish hall of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, Mich., followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. with Father Robb Jurkovich officiating.

Burial will follow and a reception following all services, will be at 2 p.m. at Manny’s Restaurant in Ironwood.

Arrangements have been entrusted to West Funeral Home in Carlsbad. Condolences may be expressed at westfuneralhomellc.com.