Robert L. Kinser

CARLINVILLE - Robert L. Kinser, DVM, 76, of Carlinville died Thursday, July 5, 2007, at his daughter's home in New Berlin.

He was born June 28, 1931, in Greene County, the son of Isaac and Norma Jackson Kinser. He married Alice Hettick on Sept. 11, 1955; they later divorced. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He was a 1949 graduate of Greenfield High School, 1953 graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in agriculture and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1961. From 1963 until his death he was self-employed as a DVM in Carlinville.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War era, serving from 1953 to 1955. He was a life member of the American Veterinarian Medical Association, past board member of the American Association of Small Ruminant Practice, member of the American Association of Swine Vets, American Association of Bovine Practice and the Society of American Theriogenology. He was president of the Carlinville Rifle and Pistol Club, endowment life member of the National Rifle Association, Bow Free Style State Champion in 1984 and 1985, BHFSL Champ in 1987 and 1988, and 1979 Third Trap Grand American Handicap. He was a master sheep herder and contributing author of "Clinics of North America."

Surviving are a son, Aaron (wife, Becky) Kinser of Watkins, Iowa; daughter, Ann (husband, John) Workman of New Berlin; four grandchildren; sister, Carole Griswold of Greenfield; and two nephews.

Public visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2007, at Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville. A private family service will be held Monday, July 9, 2007, at Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville with the Rev. Martin Miller officiating. Burial will be in Oak Wood Cemetery in Greenfield.

Memorial contributions may be made to the NRA or Make-A-Wish Foundation.