Inez May Kirsch, 88, of Seattle, died at Swedish Medical Center in Ballard, Washington on November 30, 1999. She was born April 7, 1911 to Kenneth & Jauquina (Walsh) Newell in Harper, Washington. She was raised in Harper and graduated from Vashon High School in Vashon, Washington. Inez married Ernest Kirsch on July 27, 1935 in Harper, Washington. He preceded her in death in 1957.Mrs. Kirsch moved to Seattle in 1961. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crafts. She was involved in foster care and was a member of the South Colby United Methodist Church.She is survived by son Charles 'Fred' Kirsch of Seattle; duaghters Nancy Converse of Gold Bar, Washington and Gretchen Kirsch of Seattle; brother Morrie Newell of Seattle; sister Jessie Swan of Port Orchard; grandchildren Phil Sunken, Patty Schoeneberg, Kellee, Ellis, Bryan & Brad Bowlby; numerous great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.Funeral Service December 4, 1999 at 2:00pm at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard. Interment at Sedgwick Cemetery in Port Orchard.