Claire Kircher

Claire Rose Kircher, 64, of Madison, WI, passed away on March 31, 2020, at her home in Madison,  after a four year battle with metastatic ovarian cancer. Born on August 21, 1955 in West Bend, WI, she was the daughter of Noreen Hoffman and Carl Kircher. She partnered with Delmore Henning in 1979. She gave birth to her only child, Hallie Kircher-Hennng, in 1997.

Claire’s radiant strength extended throughout many communities.  She bicycled across the country and the world, forming connections, and making people laugh with her puns. As a registered nurse, she showed dedication, professionalism, and compassion. Precepting senior nursing students at UW Madison, she ensured they were prepared for the rigors of nursing careers. She consistently took a stand against the injustices nurses often faced. Trained in Reiki and massage therapy, she understood the healing potential of touch and energy fields. Finding solace and community singing in one of Madison's feminist choirs, Woman Song, Claire always celebrated the magical vibrations of the human voice. She centered herself through her dedicated yoga and mindfulness practices. Cherishing the Girl Scout opportunities of her youth, Claire remained actively involved in Girl Scouts, co-leading Troop 2284 with Mary Clare Murphy from 2002 - 2015.

A strong feminist, Claire celebrated the power of women, actively defied patriarchal expectations, and greatly honored her female friendships. She held a vibrant love for life and for strong women everywhere.

Claire will be cremated. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date to be determined.

To extend her legacy of mentoring strong women through Girl Scouting, her family created the Claire Rose Kircher Legacy Fund with the Girl Scouts of Badgerland Council to honor her memory. To donate in honor of Claire Rose, please visit https://www.gsbadgerland.org/en/donate/become-involved.html. Click “donate”, and then under the “designation” section, type Claire Rose Kircher Legacy Fund. Donations can also be mailed to Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland at 2710 Ski Lane, Madison, WI 53713. Please indicate your donation is for the Claire Rose Kircher Legacy Fund either in the memo line of your check or in an accompanying note. These funds will go directly towards projects and scholarships for current Girl Scouts