Theresa Birkner

Theresa Birkner, age 93, of Henderson, Nevada passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born January 23, 1927 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Herman and Helen Rosenthal. She graduated from Villa-Maria Academy in Erie, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Arkansas. Mrs. Birkner worked for the VA Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark., as the department head of medical records, retiring after twenty-five years of service. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Henderson and was active in several card-playing clubs at Sun City McDonald Ranch. She was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Fayetteville while living in Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband: George Birkner and sisters: Evelyn Rosenthal, Dorothy Dylewski and Donna "Joanne" DeSanti. Survivors include her children: Dr. Kathy Birkner (Deborah Day), Ann (Dr.Ben) Mammina, Carl (Dr. Linda) Birkner and Jayne (Dr. Richard) Scarff; grandchildren: Tara Meaney, Cody and Eric Birkner; great-grandchildren: Blaine Birkner, Ryan and Kaitlyn Meaney and her dog, Keba. Visitation will be 12 -1:30 p.m. Friday February 21, 2020 at Moore's Chapel. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Fayetteville National Cemetery. To place an online tribute visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.