Raymond F. Kinsel

RAYMOND FRANK KINSEL, 82, of 1285 U.S. 23 North, died on Thursday (Nov. 24) at Tendercare Nursing Home.

Mr. Kinsel was born Jan. 14, 1912, in Alpena and was a life long resident of this area. He married Erna Bolenz Aug. 9, 1934, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alpena. He was employed as manager at Baker Sheet Metal, retiring in 1975. Mr. Kinsel was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Elks Club Lodge 505.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Janet (Mrs. David) Chroninger and Judy (Mrs. Frank) McCourt, both of Alpena; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Melba (Mrs. Leo) Prezeslawski and Joan Wysocki, both of Alpena; and a brother, Harry of Alpena. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence "Bud" Kinsel and a sister, Thelma Wikaryasz.

Mr. Kinsel is at the Bannan Funeral Home where friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday, his body will be taken to St. Paul Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. funeral services will be held there at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ronald Bessert officiating.

Burial: Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials: St. Paul Lutheran Church or Northeastern Michigan ADRDA or friend's choice. (Obit - Alpena News - 25 Nov 1994 - E.D.R. 20 April 2009)