Pamela J. Kirchoff

Pam graduated from Alpena Senior High School. After graduation she went on to marry the love of her life Robert A. Kirchoff on October 24, 1970. Robert preceded her in death June 19, 2002. Pam was a proud member of Grace Lutheran Church. She loved her Church family, donating her time for special functions and funerals.

went to be with her Lord and savior May 31, 2025, at the age of 72. She was born to Ralph and Dorothy (Helinski) Millard in Alpena on May 22, 1953.

Pam graduated from Alpena Senior High School. After graduation she went on to marry the love of her life Robert A. Kirchoff on Oct. 24, 1970. Robert preceded her in death June 19, 2002. Pam was a proud member of Grace Lutheran Church. She loved her Church family, donating her time for special functions and funerals.

Our mom was a kindhearted, hardworking, gentle soul that touched many lives. You probably crossed her path in the many years that her career spanned. She worked as a dietary aide for many years starting at Provincial House, which later became Tendercare Alpena. Mom went onto become a Certified Dietary manager where she was manager over Tendercare Alpena, then Tendercare Rogers City, then retiring from Lincoln Haven. Our hardworking mom retired for the first time from this career. She then went on to work at Dollar Tree where she greeted customers with a hello and a smile for 10 years before retiring for a second time in November 2024. Mom also shared her love of cooking with everyone. She owned North Country Catering for 39 years where she fed thousands of mouths with her home cooked meals. Something she took pride in and truly enjoyed. Always making the meals perfect for her client’s special occasions. Mom was also a protector, caregiver, and a friend to all she knew and loved and even to her woodland animals which she fed daily and loved to watch through the back slider door.

Pam leaves behind a beautiful family that she worked hard to provide for. Survived by children, Kiowa (Pamela) Kirchoff, Saleana (Wendell) Wilder, Adam Kirchoff, siblings, Anthony Millard (Pam Boylan), Mitchell Millard (Sue Tadajewski), Eric Millard, grandchildren, Katherine Wilder (Kameron Russell), Emilee (Jeremiah) Johnston, Lydia Kramer, Marley Kirchoff, Andrew Kirchoff, great granddaughter, Faith Johnston, great granddaughter, baby Johnston due July, step grandchildren, Andrew MacNeill, Dylan (Jayne) MacNeill, Kelsey MacNeill, Mitchell Pfeifer, step great granddaughter, Sevi MacNeill, sisters in law, Catherine VanDusen, Paula (John) McTernan, Sue Parker, brother in law Roger Finch.

Pam has been taken for cremation. Family will receive friends from 1-5pm on June 11, 2025 at McWilliams Funeral Home. Visiting will resume on June 12th at Grace Lutheran Church, 119 W. Dunbar St., Alpena from 10am until the time of the memorial service at 11am with Rev. Thomas Orth officiating. Memorial Donations in Pam’s honor can be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Huron Humane Society, and Hospice of Michigan.

We want to thank all our family and friends who reached out to help us in our time of need, To Dr. Zhou at U of M for her compassion and excellent care. To Hospice of Michigan, especially Joy and Michael for your much needed emotional and spiritual care. Also, to Pastor Tom Orth for the many visits, calls, and prayer sessions with mom and family. God Bless!