Alma Kinzler

Alma Kinzler

August 25, 1916 - March 17, 2013

Send Flowers

Obituary

Alma Kinzler, 96, Gackle, ND died Sunday night March 17, 2013 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, ND.

Alma was born on August 25, 1916 at the family farm near Fredonia, ND, the daughter of Johanes G. Burkle and Wilhilmina (Schimke) Burkle. Alma was the 8th child in a total of 12 living children. She attended school through the 8th grade at the country school near the farm. As a young adult, she moved to the Fargo/Moorhead area where she worked as a housekeeper for several different families.

On November 28, 1939, she married Walter Kinzler at Fredonia, ND. They lived for a time with her parents, then on a nearby farm, eventually moving to Fredonia. During this time, their 2 sons, Harris and Ardell, were born. About 1963, the family moved onto a farm located approximately 10 miles northwest of Fredonia. In 1967, her husband, Walter passed away. Alma then moved to Gackle where she resided until 2005. The years in town seemed to be her best years, she was very happy. She had a beautiful garden every summer and took much pride in its appearance. Her canned pickles were the best! She took on a number of tasks such as painting houses, helping with church events but her claim to fame was cooking for the Gackle Café where she excelled in the preparation of German dishes and established quite a reputation. Due to failing health she had to leave her much loved home in Gackle and moved into an assisted living facility in Jamestown.
You are missed and we love you very much.

Alma is survived by her son, Ardell and wife, Diane, Chewelah, WA; daughter-in-law, Shirley Kinzler, Jamestown, ND; 5 grandchildren, Gina Kinzler, Fargo, ND; Renee ( David) Listul, Jamestown, ND; Michelle (Ray) Hammer, Jamestown, ND; Candace (Troy) Daniels, Chewelah, WA; and Alicia (Tristan) O'Neil, Snoqualmie, WA; 7 great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Olivia Listul, Levi and Hunter Daniels, Burke, Maggie and Greysen O'Neil.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter and son, Harris.

Funeral Service - 2:00 P.M. Friday March 22, 2013 at the Haut Funeral Chapel, Jamestown, ND with Pastor Stephen Kyner, officiating.

Burial - Kulm Congregational Cemetery, Kulm, ND (in the Spring)

Visitation 9:00 A.M.- 7:00 P.M. Thursday @ the funeral home in Jamestown

Events

There are no events for Alma yet.

Photos

Add photos
of Alma
No photos of Alma have been shared yet.

Memories

Add a memory of
Alma
DB
Don & Sandy Buerkley
Other •
Our condolences to the Kinzler family. We have many fond memories of the Kinzler, Krueger and Burkle families in the 50's & 60's. My Father, Albert, was Alma's sister. Here is to the "Homesteaders" and our GREAT Family. Don
JC
Jim and Murhel Carlson
Other •
To Alma's Family: We are sorry to hear about Alma's passing and our thoughts and prayers are with the family. My mom and Alma were close in age and so I remember Alma as a special aunt as I was growing up. May God give you the strength you need as you go forward in the days to come. With love. Jim and Murhel
EO
Elizabeth (Beth) Oppegaard
Other •
My condolences to the family. I used to work with Renee in the office a few years back. She is a very nice person.
RL
Ronda Lapp
Other •
I did not know Alma but it sure sounds like I would have just loved her cooking:).Our thoughts and prayers are with you.Sincerly Ronda and Barry Lapp
JM
JOE MICHAEL
Other •
ALMA WAS A SWEETHEART! SUCH A GREAT COOK, WE HAD SO MUCH FUN WHEN SHE WORKED FOR US WHEN KATHY AND I HAD THE GACKLE CAFE. I LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT GERMAN COOKING FROM HER! ALMA AND I SHARED A BIRTHDAY TOO. SHE WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH. IT WAS A GENUINE PLEASURE TO KNOW HER. JOE MICHAEL
CF
Candace Daniels & Family
Other •
I miss my Grandma so much. She had a big heart and was a loving person. She taught me the art of making German food. Several of her recipes are my family's favorite meals. I am so glad for that opportunity to have learned from a pro! Grandma's garden and flowers were incredible and inspire my yard and garden each year. I will miss her greatly but have so many fond memories of Grandma: Her smile, her oh-so-soft and knarled hands, her pure white hair that she had since I was born, her spicy pickles, her prune kuchen, her pumpkin blachinda, the smell of her chicken and strudels...oh and the cream gravy, her love of birds and everything that grows, how proud she was of her lovely garden and flowers, her scribbly handwritten letters...always with a recap of the local weather, how she never forgot my birthday, her tidy house, her no-nonsense approach to life, her work ethic, her robust German constitution!, her love for her church and the Lord, the smell of her Caress bar soap but most of all her love for us all... She was a dear lady and the most wonderful person. I am proud and lucky to have called her my Grandma.

Share memorial