KINDER, Flossie R. (Kuntz) - b. April 9, 1934 - d. August 29, 2008

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Flossie R Kinder, 74, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a short battle with cancer.  She was born on April 9, 1934 in Rock, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond J. "Pete" and Marguerite (Briles) Kuntz.

She graduated from Udall High school and had resided in Topeka since 1964.  Flossie was a homemaker and was employed at Blue Cross/Blue Shield for seven years.  She then went to work for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment until her retirement.  She was an active member of the Kaw Valley Woodcarvers Association, the Red Hat Society, and many bridge clubs.  She was also a member of the First Bapist Church.

Flossie married Robert E. Kinder of Moline, Kansas on December 16, 1956 in Udall, Kansas.  He survives.  Other survivors include their children, Brenda Davis of Douglass, Kansas, Steven E. Kinder and his best friend/companion, Joyce Dutton of Concordia, Kansas, and Robert R. Kinder and wife Kelley of Lawrence, Kansas; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Kuntz and E.J. Kuntz, both of Wichita, Kansas; and one sister, Juanita Carr of Udall, Kansas.  Flosse was preceded in death by a total of four sons, triplets Jimmie, Johnnie, and Jackie, and Samuel Dean.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Topeka.  Cremation will follow services and private inurnment will take place at a later date.  Flossie will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Street, Topeka, Ks.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Ks 66606.  To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com

(taken from the Wichita Eagle 9/1/08)