Nancy Ann Kirchmer, M.D., 71, of Beaumont, died Friday, March 25, 2016. She was born on December 12, 1944, in Houston, Elizabeth “Betty Bob” Keeble and Duncan Neblett, Sr. Nancy graduated from the University of Texas and the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She was among the first radiologists ever to be board certified in the specialty of pediatric radiology.
After retiring from medicine, Nancy became a certified mediator and worked as a volunteer mediator at the Dispute Resolution Center of Jefferson County, specializing in family law cases. For her work with the Dispute Resolution Center, Nancy was awarded the 2008 Jefferson County Bar Association’s Liberty Bell Award recognizing her as the outstanding non-lawyer in Southeast Texas who made the most selfless contribution to the community to strengthen the effectiveness of the American system of justice.
Nancy was a longtime member of the local alumni chapter of the Tri- Delta sorority serving as its president from 2002 to 2009 and its Treasurer from 2010 to 2012. She also served on The Symphony of Southeast Texas Board of Directors for a number of years. Nancy admired hard work and perseverance. She loved children and her community, but most of all she loved her family.
Survivors include her husband, John Thomas Kirchmer of Beaumont; sons, John Kirchmer and his wife, Monica, of Irving; and Chris Kirchmer and his wife, Melissa, of Beaumont; brothers, Judge Duncan Neblett, Jr. and his wife, Georgia, of Port Aransas; Rob Neblett and his wife, Lisa; sister, Lucy Kuhn and her husband, Michael, of Houston; and grandchildren, Ann Elise Kirchmer, Jax Kirchmer, Kate Kirchmer, Trevin Sonnier and his wife, Dixie; great-grandchild, Adeline Sonnier.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
A gathering of Dr. Kirchmer’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with her memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2016, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 680 Calder Avenue, Beaumont. Immediately following the services family and friends are invited to gather at the Kirchmer home to celebrate Nancy’s life.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Garth House – Mickey Mehaffy Children’s Advocate Program, Inc., 1895 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or C.A.S.A. of Southeast Texas, 2449 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77702.