Mark Henry Kircher, MD died peacefully at his home from congestive heart failure in the early morning hours of June 4, 2026. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 7, 1946, to John and Dottie Kircher (now deceased). He is survived by his siblings, Gary and Jessica Kircher. He married Pamela Marie King on June 19, 1976; they celebrated their 50-year anniversary on June 19, 2026. They have three children, Michael and Robin King and Joany Kircher. They have four grandchildren, Max and Alex King, Shiloh and Hayden Gilboy. Mark was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Arnold and Bessie Eaton and his paternal grandparents Henry and Anna Kircher.

Mark’s life was threaded throughout with creativity and ingenuity. As a child, he built intricate wooden boxes and he tinkered with cars. As he grew, he became involved in myriad sports and adventurous projects. He graduated from SMU with an economics degree and then served in the Navy. After his time in the Navy, he lived with a good friend on an aging sailboat, regularly repairing it to keep it afloat. Once back on land, Mark attended Columbia University and then Baylor College of Medicine, where he met Pam in their first month of medical school. They graduated together in 1979. As a creative builder in every aspect of his life, Mark worked as an orthopedic surgeon for over thirty years, first in Houston, Texas and then in Durango when he moved to Colorado in 1994. He volunteered his skills to help people with difficult orthopedic problems, working through the Shriner’s Hospital in Houston and with a small volunteer group helping people in Guatemala and Fiji. In Colorado, he enjoyed skiing with friends for many seasons. Mark retired at 62 years of age so that he could live in Pagosa Springs and work at his beloved ranch, where he raised cattle, built fences and buildings, and grew grasses. He loved working with tools, both restoring big machinery and other vehicles and fixing and creating features on the ranch, including decorative functional objects. Mark enjoyed spending a few hours each day building and, in fact, worked on one last project the day he died. Mark also loved the beauty of the land and the San Juan River, feeling a deep connection with both. In remembrance of Mark, please honor the earth in your own way.