Saturday, April 13, 2013

Jerry Lynn Kindiger

     Mass of Christian Burial for Jerry Lynn Kindiger, age 66 of Muenster was held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster. A Rosary/Vigil was held at 6:00 PM Monday, April 15 at the Funeral Home. Services were officiated by Rev. Ken Robinson and directed by McCoy Funeral Home. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
     Mr. Kindiger died on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his home.
     Mr. Kindiger (Jerry) was one of the 8 children of Aaron Victor and Mary Ruth Moseley Kindiger. He was born on February 7, 1947 in Gainesville and was raised in Era where he attended school. While growing up, he was active in school, especially in all sports. After graduating, Jerry enlisted in the US Navy in the late 1960’s, where he served for 4 years, a portion of which was in Vietnam. After being discharged, Jerry returned to Era, then became an Engineer for the Sante Fe Railroad. He retired from Sante Fe after 37 years service.
     Jerry had always been an “outdoorsman.” He really enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and anything else connected with the outdoors.
     Jerry was the father of two sons and grandfather of four. He and Joyce Swirczynski were married on July 14, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He had lived the past 23 years in Muenster. He will be missed by family and all who knew him.
     Jerry is survived by his wife, Joyce of Muenster; mother, Mary Ruth Kindiger of Leo; sons, Jaret and wife Alethea Kindiger of Leo and Jordan Kindiger of Austin; sisters and spouses, Bobbie Handford of Boliver, Gail and Joe Knight of Era, Karen and Eloy Gonzales of Bee Cave; brothers and spouses, Jim and Gail Kindiger of Whitesboro and Eddie and Treaon Kindiger of Callisburg. There are four grandchildren, Macie Kindger, Jacob Kindiger, Rae Ann Morris and Colton Morris, all of Leo.
     Jerry was preceded in death by his father, A.V. Kindiger, his sister, Ruth Ann McKinney and a brother Joe Kindiger.
     Pallbearers were: Stan Endres, Joe Knight, Craig Kindiger, Josh Kindiger, Ian Hanford, Carvin Moseley.
     The family requests memorials be made to Cooke County Home Hospice.


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