1929
Colleen
2019
Colleen Kinder
September 3, 1929 — October 11, 2019
Colleen A. Kinder
Colleen Ann (Forsbeck) Kinder was born September 3, 1929, at home in Gorham, KS, to the late Ansel and Ruffina Forsbeck. A life-long Missouri Synod Lutheran, Colleen was baptized on September 29, 1929, in Gorham, KS, by Rev. E.H.L. Frese, and confirmed on April 23, 1943, at Zion Lutheran Church in Independence, KS, by Rev. W.A. Meyer. Shortly after her father's death, the family moved to Imperial, NE, in 1945, where she started at Chase County High School as a sophomore. She graduated from CCHS in 1947.
Colleen worked at Luhrs & Reynolds Furniture and Norman & Peterson Appliance. On October 8, 1950, she married Wayne Dee "Rusty" Kinder. She worked as Executive Director of Sunset Homes for the elderly for more than 17 years. Colleen and Rusty opened and operated two catalog stores in Imperial, the Montgomery Wards, and then JC Penney, until they retired in 2005. Colleen was member of Zion Lutheran Church for many decades, she sang in the choir, participated in ladies’ groups, and enjoyed studying the Bible, especially with the Women’s Bible Study. Colleen’s hobbies were reading, knitting, and crocheting. Her handiwork has been shared over many generations, with her beautiful handmade baby blankets and sweaters enjoyed by many lucky family members and friends.
Colleen passed away Friday morning, October 11, 2019, at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Nebraska. She was 90 years of age.
Survivors Include her Brothers: Donald Forsbeck of Austin, TX, and Gary Forsbeck of Kansas City, MO; Son: Kurt Kinder and wife Debbie of Kansas City, KS; Daughters: Shari Kinder and husband David Campanella of Kansas City, MO, Jannean Kinder of North Platte, NE, and Risa Kinder of Sidney, NE; Grandchildren: Tjjohn Frahm and husband JD of Kearney, NE, Megan Kinder and husband Tim Smith of Johnston, IA, Zachary Kinder of Kearney, NE, Aaron Hawes and wife Harmonie of Kansas City, KS, and Amber Cline of Gardner, KS; Great-Grandchildren: Garrett Dondlinger, Logan Frahm, Cooper Smith, Jackson Smith, Aaron Evan Hawes, Jacob Cline, Aubrey Cline, and Josiah Cline; Great-Great-Grandchildren: Georgia Kreutzer, and Kamryn Burgason; Special Friend Patti Kinder, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins
In addition to her parents, Colleen was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, W.D. ”Rusty” Kinder, and her sister Betty Joan Forsbeck.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday morning, October 17, 2019, 10:30 A.M., (Mountain Time) at Zion Lutheran Church, 1305 Broadway Street, Imperial, NE 69033, with Pastor David Kahle officiating. Inurnment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Colleen’s memory to the New Building Fund at Zion Lutheran Church of Imperial.
On line condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com
LIEWER FRUNERAL HOME ENTRUSTED WITH ARRANGEMENTS
Colleen Ann (Forsbeck) Kinder was born September 3, 1929, at home in Gorham, KS, to the late Ansel and Ruffina Forsbeck. A life-long Missouri Synod Lutheran, Colleen was baptized on September 29, 1929, in Gorham, KS, by Rev. E.H.L. Frese, and confirmed on April 23, 1943, at Zion Lutheran Church in Independence, KS, by Rev. W.A. Meyer. Shortly after her father's death, the family moved to Imperial, NE, in 1945, where she started at Chase County High School as a sophomore. She graduated from CCHS in 1947.
Colleen worked at Luhrs & Reynolds Furniture and Norman & Peterson Appliance. On October 8, 1950, she married Wayne Dee "Rusty" Kinder. She worked as Executive Director of Sunset Homes for the elderly for more than 17 years. Colleen and Rusty opened and operated two catalog stores in Imperial, the Montgomery Wards, and then JC Penney, until they retired in 2005. Colleen was member of Zion Lutheran Church for many decades, she sang in the choir, participated in ladies’ groups, and enjoyed studying the Bible, especially with the Women’s Bible Study. Colleen’s hobbies were reading, knitting, and crocheting. Her handiwork has been shared over many generations, with her beautiful handmade baby blankets and sweaters enjoyed by many lucky family members and friends.
Colleen passed away Friday morning, October 11, 2019, at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Nebraska. She was 90 years of age.
Survivors Include her Brothers: Donald Forsbeck of Austin, TX, and Gary Forsbeck of Kansas City, MO; Son: Kurt Kinder and wife Debbie of Kansas City, KS; Daughters: Shari Kinder and husband David Campanella of Kansas City, MO, Jannean Kinder of North Platte, NE, and Risa Kinder of Sidney, NE; Grandchildren: Tjjohn Frahm and husband JD of Kearney, NE, Megan Kinder and husband Tim Smith of Johnston, IA, Zachary Kinder of Kearney, NE, Aaron Hawes and wife Harmonie of Kansas City, KS, and Amber Cline of Gardner, KS; Great-Grandchildren: Garrett Dondlinger, Logan Frahm, Cooper Smith, Jackson Smith, Aaron Evan Hawes, Jacob Cline, Aubrey Cline, and Josiah Cline; Great-Great-Grandchildren: Georgia Kreutzer, and Kamryn Burgason; Special Friend Patti Kinder, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins
In addition to her parents, Colleen was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, W.D. ”Rusty” Kinder, and her sister Betty Joan Forsbeck.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday morning, October 17, 2019, 10:30 A.M., (Mountain Time) at Zion Lutheran Church, 1305 Broadway Street, Imperial, NE 69033, with Pastor David Kahle officiating. Inurnment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Colleen’s memory to the New Building Fund at Zion Lutheran Church of Imperial.
On line condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com
LIEWER FRUNERAL HOME ENTRUSTED WITH ARRANGEMENTS
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Colleen Kinder, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Photo Gallery
Guestbook
Visits: 4
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors