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Peter Kinzer Obituary
1st Sargent (R) Peter James Kinzer, age 91 of Clarksville, TN passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 25, 1924 in Cold Spring, Minnesota.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Deacon Dominick Azzara officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday with a Prayer Vigil at 7 p.m. at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home.
He had a 22 year career with the U.S. Army and served during WWII with the 11th Airborne division, Korean War with the 8th Infantry Division and Viet Nam War with 101st Airborne division. He received the Bronze Star for valor and several other awards and decorations during his military career.
Life after his Military career included farming and working as a Licensed Electrician. Peter's interest included his love of animals, especially horses. An avid reader of Science, and space enthusiast, but was most known as a good Samaritan and humanitarian.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years Pauline Buttrum Kinzer. He is survived by his 4 children, Mary Lou Atkins of Atlanta, GA, Ruth Ann Greenup of Clarksville, TN, James Anthony Kinzer (Deya) of Clarksville, TN and Sharon Elizabeth Suiter (Shawn) of Indian Mound, TN.
He is also survived by 9 grandchildren. Elizabeth Bradshaw, Christina DeVaughn, Christopher Kinzer, Rebecca Mayfield, Joshua Kinzer, James Michael Greenup, Lauren Delaney, Joseph Kinzer and Rachel Suiter and 13 great grandchildren. He is survived by 3 sisters Helen Hoekstra and Margaret Buckus of Minnesota and Betty Walsh of Ohio.
Online condolences may be made at NaveFuneralHomes.com. (931) 647-3371.
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Wendy& Mike Cowan
May 3, 2016
So sorry for your loss James and Ms Dee...Praying for you and your family
Bernard & Lisa Charnoski
May 3, 2016
Thinking about you and James Ms Dee. and the family God Bless you
Dawn and Kellen Smith
May 3, 2016
Thinking about you James and Ms Dee. God Bless you
Ski & Kathy Charnoski
May 3, 2016
So sorry to hear about your loss James and Ms Dee. We love you guys and are praying for you. May God Bless you and keep you in his prayers. Love to all
Margaret
May 2, 2016
Godspeed, Uncle Pete! As the last of Mom's brothers to transition to Heaven, I pray for your immediate and extended family to be comforted and encouraged by your extraordinary life. I always marveled at how gentle of a soul you were, particularly given your military service. You experienced some of the worst of humanity, yet found it in your heart to reach out to others. Thanks for that and for you and your family visiting us when we were little kids in Montana. That mattered and made a lasting impression in my life.
Charles Keesee
May 1, 2016
Thank you First Sergeant Kinzer for your service to God and Country, I salute you. You are a true Hero and one of America's best. My condolences to the Family and Friends, may you rest in peace. Charles W. Keesee, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Retired.
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