Kendrick James Kinstler

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MINN. 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - Kendrick "Ken" J. Kinstler, 44, of Houston, Minn. died on Monday, March 2, 2015, at his home. Ken was born on April 7, 1970, in Winona, Minn. to Dennis and Bonnie (Anderson) Kinstler. He was raised in rural Houston and graduated from Houston High School in 1988. Ken was united in marriage with Karla Sylling in January of 1994. They were later divorced. He attended Winona State University. Ken worked for ABLE and I Can group homes in Houston and Caledonia, Minn. for several years. He most recently worked at Walmart in Onalaska, Wis. Ken was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston. He was active in and taught Karate and was a history buff, especially world war history. Ken also had a great fascination with tanks. Ken is survived by his parents: Dennis and Bonnie Kinstler of Houston; four siblings: Karmen Kinstler of Houston, Korey (Jennifer) Kinstler of Houston, Kalvin Kinstler of La Crosse, Wis., and Karsten Kinstler of Houston; several nieces and nephews and by his dog, Izzy.He was preceded in death by his grandparents. The funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston with the Rev. Lane Zaffke officiating. Burial will be in the Stone Church Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Houston, and one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the church. Leave a memory of Ken, sign his online guestbook and view his tribute video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/575248