Joseph Kindle
April 4, 1915 ~ November 10, 2006
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Joseph Kindle, 91, of Miller passed away, Friday, November 10, 2006 at the Highmore Healthcare Center.
Funeral services were 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 16, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller with Rev. Robert Ohnstad presiding. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Miller under the direction of Reck Funeral Home of Miller. Visitations was Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the church.
Joseph Frank Kindle was born on April 4, 1915 on the family farm in Alden Township, Hand County, the son of Joseph and Anna (Cmjelah, Sneberg) Kindle. He attended grade school in Alden Township.
On November 4, 1937 Joe married Grace Johnson. They made their home in the Marshall, MN area where he worked as a rural mail carrier and for the railroad. Following World War II the family returned to Hand County where Joe was employed in various positions including the Jennings Ranch and Merxbauer Produce. He then operated Joe’s Produce where he bought cream and eggs and sold farm products for the Armour Company. Joe later was employed with Tri State Insulation and Midwest Supply and then even in retirement he worked as a custodian for the Hand County Courthouse.
Joe was member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hand County Senior Citizens and the Odd Fellow’s Lodge.
He is survived by five sons: Joseph of Mitchell, Roger (Sharon) of Tenino, WA, Bobby (Jean) and Herman (Linda) all of Pierre and Larry (Cindy) of Lemmon; one daughter: Carol (David) Hines of Rapid City; 18 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law: Irene Johnson of Miller; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by her wife Grace in 1985; son, Gary in 1978; grandson, Michael Kindle in 2002; his parents; two sisters and a brother.
Funeral services were 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 16, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller with Rev. Robert Ohnstad presiding. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Miller under the direction of Reck Funeral Home of Miller. Visitations was Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the church.
Joseph Frank Kindle was born on April 4, 1915 on the family farm in Alden Township, Hand County, the son of Joseph and Anna (Cmjelah, Sneberg) Kindle. He attended grade school in Alden Township.
On November 4, 1937 Joe married Grace Johnson. They made their home in the Marshall, MN area where he worked as a rural mail carrier and for the railroad. Following World War II the family returned to Hand County where Joe was employed in various positions including the Jennings Ranch and Merxbauer Produce. He then operated Joe’s Produce where he bought cream and eggs and sold farm products for the Armour Company. Joe later was employed with Tri State Insulation and Midwest Supply and then even in retirement he worked as a custodian for the Hand County Courthouse.
Joe was member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hand County Senior Citizens and the Odd Fellow’s Lodge.
He is survived by five sons: Joseph of Mitchell, Roger (Sharon) of Tenino, WA, Bobby (Jean) and Herman (Linda) all of Pierre and Larry (Cindy) of Lemmon; one daughter: Carol (David) Hines of Rapid City; 18 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law: Irene Johnson of Miller; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by her wife Grace in 1985; son, Gary in 1978; grandson, Michael Kindle in 2002; his parents; two sisters and a brother.
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I’m very sorry for your loss. Joe was a very lively person and fun to talk to. I enjoyed visiting with him when I got the chance. I’m sorry we could not attend the funeral today. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time of sorrow. Wish we could be there.
Thinking of you,
Chris, Christina, and Carter Kruml
My deepest sympathy to all of you. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Thinking of Joe always brings a smile to my face. I had alot of good times hanging out with Herman at Joe’s Produce. Joe always treated me well and was fun to be around. He will be missed.