Michael Henry Kinder, Jr.
August 25, 1938 – December 31, 2016
Michael (Mike) Henry Kinder, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2016 at
home. He was born on August 25, 1938 to the late Josephine and Michael H. Kinder in
Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and from Purdue
University, where he attended in both West Lafayette and Fort Wayne. He spent his
entire career of 42 years with Michael Kinder & Sons Inc., where he served as
partner and dedicated tireless efforts and hours for his company in a job that he
truly loved, even stopping to visit construction sites when he was receiving
chemotherapy for breast cancer in 1990. Mike also served as a volunteer for numerous
organizations during his career and in his retirement, including the Fort
Wayne-South Bend Diocesan Building Improvements Committee, the St. Therese Parish
Council, and the St. Therese Building and Grounds Committee; he managed the
contractors who built the Hope Alive Ministry House and served on the board for the
Carpenters' Apprenticeship Training Program; he was also highly involved with the
Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana where he judged the BCA
Excellence in Construction Awards for 11 years, acted as a board of trustees member
for the Northeast Indiana Construction Advancement Foundation, and in 2003, was
awarded the BCA Summit Award for outstanding contributions to the construction
industry.
Mike's proudest achievements were his faith and his family. He is survived by his
loving wife of 56 years, Sandra (Stolte) Kinder; sons Michael III (Wendy) and
Patrick (Betsy); daughters Christine (John) Colvin, Kathy (Dave) Campbell, Kari
(Tom) Cummings, Holly (Bryan) Steward, Emily (Ricky) Brough; grandchildren John
(Brooke), Kayley, Daniel and Michael Colvin, Blair and Leland Campbell, Tommy and
Katie Cummings, Paige, Claire, and Andrew Kinder, Maggie, Sam, Ellie and Jack
Steward, twin Brough grandchildren on the way, and two great-grandchildren; brother
Tom (Joni); sisters Pat (Tony) Becker, Anne (Paul) Knupke; and numerous nieces and
nephews. He enjoyed many years of happiness as a husband, father, and grandfather.
He found great delight in spending time with his family at home, Clear Lake, Purdue
(where he was an avid fan), and on numerous vacations over the years, especially in
Daytona Beach, Florida.
Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Father John Delaney, is at 11 a.m. Friday,
January 6, 2017 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Rd., with
visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. Visitation will also be held on Thursday, January 5,
2017 from 2 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. at Klaehn, Fahl, Melton Funeral Home, Winchester
Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, with remembrances of Mike shared at 8 p.m. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stanford University for Dr. George W.
Sledge in support of his breast cancer research, Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice,
or Masses. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery.
Information provided by Bruce Sonner
August 25, 1938 – December 31, 2016
Michael (Mike) Henry Kinder, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2016 at
home. He was born on August 25, 1938 to the late Josephine and Michael H. Kinder in
Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and from Purdue
University, where he attended in both West Lafayette and Fort Wayne. He spent his
entire career of 42 years with Michael Kinder & Sons Inc., where he served as
partner and dedicated tireless efforts and hours for his company in a job that he
truly loved, even stopping to visit construction sites when he was receiving
chemotherapy for breast cancer in 1990. Mike also served as a volunteer for numerous
organizations during his career and in his retirement, including the Fort
Wayne-South Bend Diocesan Building Improvements Committee, the St. Therese Parish
Council, and the St. Therese Building and Grounds Committee; he managed the
contractors who built the Hope Alive Ministry House and served on the board for the
Carpenters' Apprenticeship Training Program; he was also highly involved with the
Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana where he judged the BCA
Excellence in Construction Awards for 11 years, acted as a board of trustees member
for the Northeast Indiana Construction Advancement Foundation, and in 2003, was
awarded the BCA Summit Award for outstanding contributions to the construction
industry.
Mike's proudest achievements were his faith and his family. He is survived by his
loving wife of 56 years, Sandra (Stolte) Kinder; sons Michael III (Wendy) and
Patrick (Betsy); daughters Christine (John) Colvin, Kathy (Dave) Campbell, Kari
(Tom) Cummings, Holly (Bryan) Steward, Emily (Ricky) Brough; grandchildren John
(Brooke), Kayley, Daniel and Michael Colvin, Blair and Leland Campbell, Tommy and
Katie Cummings, Paige, Claire, and Andrew Kinder, Maggie, Sam, Ellie and Jack
Steward, twin Brough grandchildren on the way, and two great-grandchildren; brother
Tom (Joni); sisters Pat (Tony) Becker, Anne (Paul) Knupke; and numerous nieces and
nephews. He enjoyed many years of happiness as a husband, father, and grandfather.
He found great delight in spending time with his family at home, Clear Lake, Purdue
(where he was an avid fan), and on numerous vacations over the years, especially in
Daytona Beach, Florida.
Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Father John Delaney, is at 11 a.m. Friday,
January 6, 2017 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Rd., with
visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. Visitation will also be held on Thursday, January 5,
2017 from 2 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. at Klaehn, Fahl, Melton Funeral Home, Winchester
Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, with remembrances of Mike shared at 8 p.m. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stanford University for Dr. George W.
Sledge in support of his breast cancer research, Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice,
or Masses. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery.
Information provided by Bruce Sonner
Michael Henry Kinder, Jr.
August 25, 1938 – December 31, 2016
Michael (Mike) Henry Kinder, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2016 at
home. He was born on August 25, 1938 to the late Josephine and Michael H. Kinder in
Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and from Purdue
University, where he attended in both West Lafayette and Fort Wayne. He spent his
entire career of 42 years with Michael Kinder & Sons Inc., where he served as
partner and dedicated tireless efforts and hours for his company in a job that he
truly loved, even stopping to visit construction sites when he was receiving
chemotherapy for breast cancer in 1990. Mike also served as a volunteer for numerous
organizations during his career and in his retirement, including the Fort
Wayne-South Bend Diocesan Building Improvements Committee, the St. Therese Parish
Council, and the St. Therese Building and Grounds Committee; he managed the
contractors who built the Hope Alive Ministry House and served on the board for the
Carpenters' Apprenticeship Training Program; he was also highly involved with the
Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana where he judged the BCA
Excellence in Construction Awards for 11 years, acted as a board of trustees member
for the Northeast Indiana Construction Advancement Foundation, and in 2003, was
awarded the BCA Summit Award for outstanding contributions to the construction
industry.
Mike's proudest achievements were his faith and his family. He is survived by his
loving wife of 56 years, Sandra (Stolte) Kinder; sons Michael III (Wendy) and
Patrick (Betsy); daughters Christine (John) Colvin, Kathy (Dave) Campbell, Kari
(Tom) Cummings, Holly (Bryan) Steward, Emily (Ricky) Brough; grandchildren John
(Brooke), Kayley, Daniel and Michael Colvin, Blair and Leland Campbell, Tommy and
Katie Cummings, Paige, Claire, and Andrew Kinder, Maggie, Sam, Ellie and Jack
Steward, twin Brough grandchildren on the way, and two great-grandchildren; brother
Tom (Joni); sisters Pat (Tony) Becker, Anne (Paul) Knupke; and numerous nieces and
nephews. He enjoyed many years of happiness as a husband, father, and grandfather.
He found great delight in spending time with his family at home, Clear Lake, Purdue
(where he was an avid fan), and on numerous vacations over the years, especially in
Daytona Beach, Florida.
Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Father John Delaney, is at 11 a.m. Friday,
January 6, 2017 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Rd., with
visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. Visitation will also be held on Thursday, January 5,
2017 from 2 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. at Klaehn, Fahl, Melton Funeral Home, Winchester
Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, with remembrances of Mike shared at 8 p.m. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stanford University for Dr. George W.
Sledge in support of his breast cancer research, Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice,
or Masses. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery.
Information provided by Bruce Sonner
August 25, 1938 – December 31, 2016
Michael (Mike) Henry Kinder, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2016 at
home. He was born on August 25, 1938 to the late Josephine and Michael H. Kinder in
Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and from Purdue
University, where he attended in both West Lafayette and Fort Wayne. He spent his
entire career of 42 years with Michael Kinder & Sons Inc., where he served as
partner and dedicated tireless efforts and hours for his company in a job that he
truly loved, even stopping to visit construction sites when he was receiving
chemotherapy for breast cancer in 1990. Mike also served as a volunteer for numerous
organizations during his career and in his retirement, including the Fort
Wayne-South Bend Diocesan Building Improvements Committee, the St. Therese Parish
Council, and the St. Therese Building and Grounds Committee; he managed the
contractors who built the Hope Alive Ministry House and served on the board for the
Carpenters' Apprenticeship Training Program; he was also highly involved with the
Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana where he judged the BCA
Excellence in Construction Awards for 11 years, acted as a board of trustees member
for the Northeast Indiana Construction Advancement Foundation, and in 2003, was
awarded the BCA Summit Award for outstanding contributions to the construction
industry.
Mike's proudest achievements were his faith and his family. He is survived by his
loving wife of 56 years, Sandra (Stolte) Kinder; sons Michael III (Wendy) and
Patrick (Betsy); daughters Christine (John) Colvin, Kathy (Dave) Campbell, Kari
(Tom) Cummings, Holly (Bryan) Steward, Emily (Ricky) Brough; grandchildren John
(Brooke), Kayley, Daniel and Michael Colvin, Blair and Leland Campbell, Tommy and
Katie Cummings, Paige, Claire, and Andrew Kinder, Maggie, Sam, Ellie and Jack
Steward, twin Brough grandchildren on the way, and two great-grandchildren; brother
Tom (Joni); sisters Pat (Tony) Becker, Anne (Paul) Knupke; and numerous nieces and
nephews. He enjoyed many years of happiness as a husband, father, and grandfather.
He found great delight in spending time with his family at home, Clear Lake, Purdue
(where he was an avid fan), and on numerous vacations over the years, especially in
Daytona Beach, Florida.
Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Father John Delaney, is at 11 a.m. Friday,
January 6, 2017 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Rd., with
visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. Visitation will also be held on Thursday, January 5,
2017 from 2 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. at Klaehn, Fahl, Melton Funeral Home, Winchester
Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, with remembrances of Mike shared at 8 p.m. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stanford University for Dr. George W.
Sledge in support of his breast cancer research, Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice,
or Masses. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery.
Information provided by Bruce Sonner
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