Adolf H. Zirkler

Adolf H. Zirkler, 94, of Moon Twp., climbed his last mountain and passed away on September 6, 2025 in his home in Moon Township. He was born in Neckargroningen, Germany on November 6, 1930, the son of the late Hermann and Emilie (Doerrer) Zirkler.

Adolf met his wife, Marguerite, on a ship from Europe to the United States in 1956. Adolf was immigrating to the US for work while Marguerite was returning home to Quebec, Canada from a vacation in Europe. They stayed in touch after meeting, were married a year later and initially made their home in Birmingham, Alabama. Adolf attended night school at the University of Alabama to become a mechanical engineer while working as a machinist. After graduating, he accepted a job at Dravo on Neville Isand. He and the family moved to Moon Township in the late 1960s. He and Marguerite remained residents of Moon Township until their respective deaths.

Adolf was a proud mechanical engineer, avid cyclist, and enthusiastic chef.  For over three decades, Adolf spent June cycling in France, tackling the major climbs in the Alps, Provence, and the Pyrenees. Adolf was happiest chatting, eating good food and drinking good wine after a long ride with Marguerite and their European friends. Adolf embraced the family and culture of Marguerite, in Quebec. He and Marguerite spent many long summer evenings enjoying a good meal and (several) bottles of wine with Pierre, Therese, Josette, Jacques and their children.

Adolf is survived by his: three children, Dieter Zirkler (Mary Browning), OR; Andre Zirkler, NJ; Krista Salera (Jim), FL; five grandchildren, Estelle, Adrienne, Emma, Jim, and Gabrielle; four great grandchildren, Nora, Desmond, Robin, and Enzo; and a sister, Margot Zirkler, ALA.

In addition to his parents, Adolf was preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite (Lamoureux) Zirkler, and a sister, Waltraud Ledbetter. 

Memorial contributions can be made to WQED.