KINDER, James Lee "Jim" - b. November 15, 1932 - d. October 3, 2012

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James Lee "Jim" Kinder, a resident of Emporia, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kansas at the age of 79.  He was born at Moline, Kansas on November 15, 1932, the son of George Lee and Elizabeth Maude (Beechner) Kinder.  Her married Ann Kennedy at the First United Methodist Church in Emporia, Kansas on July 17, 1955.  She survives.

Jim graduated from Moline High School in 1950.  He then attended and graduated from College of Emporia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1956.  He served in the United States Army from July 1953 until June 1955.  He worked for Reeble's Grocery Store beginning in August of 1950, taking a break for his military service.  He then returned to Reeble's and retired as Produce Department Manager in February of 1997.

Jim was a member of the First United Methodist church of Emporia where he and his wife served as Lay Speakers from 1990 to 2000.  He was a member and teacher in the '56 Followers Sunday School Class, served on the Administrative Board, Finance Committee, and was Co-Chair of Evangelism.  He was a member of the Emporia Kiwanis Club since 1957, having a period of 20 years perfect attendance and was due to receive his 55 year membership certificate. 

Jim is survived by his wife, Ann; his daughter, Debbie Kinder and her husband, Bob Shank of Emporia, Kansas; his son, Larry Kinder and his wife, Kathy Kinder of Overland Park, Kansas; grandchildren, Jeffrey Glenn Kinder and Elizabeth Marie Kinder; step-grandchildren, Brian, Scott, and Phil Shank; and four step-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, William and Robert.

Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church, 823 Merchant, Emporia, Kansas on Monday, October 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.  The service will be conducted by Pastor Jeannie Jensen of the church.  Interment will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Emporia, Kansas with military honors provided by Ball-McColm Post #5, American Legion, and Lowry-Funston Post #1980, Veterans of Foreign Wars.  The family will receive friends at the church the hour prior to the service. 

Memorials have been established for youth programs at First United Methodist Church or with the Salvation Army.  Contributions may be sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, 605 State Street, Emporia, Kansas 66801.

(taken from the Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home website)