Conrad Kinstad Obituary

July 11, 1922 - March 5, 2014 Conrad Gray Kinstad. Born in Los Angeles, July 11, 1922, to Dr. Conrad and Mary Gray Kinstad. Died March 5, 2014. Graduate of Melrose Elementary, Bancroft Jr High, Fairfax High, and UCLA. At UCLA, he was president of Theta Chi and a member of the tennis and basketball teams. He served as Tank Platoon Leader in Europe during World War II, and was recalled to serve as Captain in the 89th Medium Tank Battalion in the Korean War, 1950-52. He taught U.S. History at LA Valley College for nearly forty years. Survived by his wife Flora May Bigelow Kinstad; predeceased by daughter Nancy Anne Kinstad and sister Helen Kinstad Richards. Also survived by his many nephews and nieces, including Judge Conrad Richards, Virginia R. Schwerin, George Richards, Katherine Richards-Bess, and Ellen Gray Richards-Barlow. Services will be held at 1pm on Tuesday, March 11, at Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth.

Published by Los Angeles Times on Mar. 9, 2014.
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My sincere condolences. May the peace of God be with all of you at this time. Rom. 15:33

March 12, 2014

My deepest condolences to you Mrs. Kinstad. I remember Mr. Kinstad, you and Nancy very well from St. Thomas Episcopal Church. I had no idea Nancy had passed as well. I have lost both of my parents but have continued to attend St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Glendale where several of St. Thomas parishioners have moved. May both your husband and daughter rest in peace with our Lord. My prayers to you at this time.

Marney Weesner

March 11, 2014

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