BURLESON — Samuel William Kinser, 63, passed away Wedndesday, May 16, 2012. Funeral: Noon, Monday at Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home Chapel, Delvin Wiles officiating. Interment: 2 p.m. Monday at the Dallas Fort Worth National. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Samuel William Kinser was born July 24, 1948 in Galveston, Texas. He was the ninth of twelve children born to Elwin and Iona Kinser. He started school at Friendswood, Texas and attended thru the second grade. The family then moved to Hasty, Colorado in 1957, where he attended Lakeview school. He graduated from high school in 1967 in McClave, Colorado. Sam enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1971. He was stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany where he met his lovely wife, Brigitte whom he married September 28, 1973. They made their home in Germany for four more years. He was then stationed at Fort Hood, Texas for two years, then in Baumholder, Germany for three years and in 1982 to Fort Riley, Kansas. After serving at Fort Riley, he decided to end his Army career and attend college, earning his business degree. During this time he enlisted in the National Guard and was stationed in Kerrville, Texas. While in Kerrville, Sam and Brigitte adopted their son, Casey Samuel. Sam’s career flourished in the National Guard and promotion followed quickly. Retiring after thirty-four years of devoted service as a Sergeant-Major, he returned to his home in Burleson, Texas, where he lived out his life with his family. Survivors: wife, Brigitte; son, Casey; seven sisters, two brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and two brothers, Jacob and Gerald.
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Our love and prayers are with all of you.
Our love and prayers are with all of you.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family as you go through this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family as you go through this difficult time.
Words are hard to find trying to bring comfort to you at this time of sorrow. Mrs. Kinser, Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your Husband Samuel. Casey on the loss of your Father Samuel my prayer is for peace, unity and strength in your Family.
Respectfully,
Elisa Marquis
Survivor Outreach Services
Support Coordinator Ctr.
(817) 707-5727
[email protected]
Words are hard to find trying to bring comfort to you at this time of sorrow. Mrs. Kinser, Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your Husband Samuel. Casey on the loss of your Father Samuel my prayer is for peace, unity and strength in your Family.
Respectfully,
Elisa Marquis
Survivor Outreach Services
Support Coordinator Ctr.
(817) 707-5727
[email protected]
Our prayers our with you and your family because you will always be a part of the family with the TXARNG. God Bless you and your family and help them through this time.
Our prayers our with you and your family because you will always be a part of the family with the TXARNG. God Bless you and your family and help them through this time.
Brigitte and Casey, My heart is feeled with sadness for you and the family in the days to follow I hope all will find peace. Steve Marshall and I will be traveling up Sunday if you need anything let us now.
Rosalie Kelley
Brigitte and Casey, My heart is feeled with sadness for you and the family in the days to follow I hope all will find peace. Steve Marshall and I will be traveling up Sunday if you need anything let us now.
Rosalie Kelley
Saddened to hear about Sam’s passing. I have good memories of Sam and his family in Hasty. God Bless and comfort you during this time.
Saddened to hear about Sam’s passing. I have good memories of Sam and his family in Hasty. God Bless and comfort you during this time.
Our thoughts go out to you and your Family. I had the pleasure and honor to Serve with Sam.
His heart was as big as Texas.
He will be dearly missed.
Donna M. Balderston
Our thoughts go out to you and your Family. I had the pleasure and honor to Serve with Sam.
His heart was as big as Texas.
He will be dearly missed.
Donna M. Balderston
Words cannot express how deeply we share your sorrow in the loss of Sam. The memories Phil has of serving with Sam in the Kerrville National Guard and our family times together have never been forgotten. Sam was a terrific husband, father, leader and friend. Our lives were enriched to have known him. Praying for you and sending our love.May God’s words comfort you: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15
Words cannot express how deeply we share your sorrow in the loss of Sam. The memories Phil has of serving with Sam in the Kerrville National Guard and our family times together have never been forgotten. Sam was a terrific husband, father, leader and friend. Our lives were enriched to have known him. Praying for you and sending our love.May God’s words comfort you: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15
We are saddened to hear of Sam’s passing. Our best wishes to you at this time. Joy and Thanos
We are saddened to hear of Sam’s passing. Our best wishes to you at this time. Joy and Thanos
SAM, U R A GREAT PERSON.
WE HAD FUN DIDNT WE.
WE LAUGHED AND JOKED AND WORKED, IT WAS A REAL HONORABLE PLEASURE KNOWING U.
GOD BLESS U, U R WITH THE MAN.
GOD BLESS KINSER FAMILY
RUBEN L BANDA
SFC,RET
512/2584963
YOUR FRIEND FOREVER
SAM, U R A GREAT PERSON.
WE HAD FUN DIDNT WE.
WE LAUGHED AND JOKED AND WORKED, IT WAS A REAL HONORABLE PLEASURE KNOWING U.
GOD BLESS U, U R WITH THE MAN.
GOD BLESS KINSER FAMILY
RUBEN L BANDA
SFC,RET
512/2584963
YOUR FRIEND FOREVER
So very sorry to hear about Sam. I just saw his name in the NGAT magazine’s TAPS. He and I served together at HHC 2nd Bde at Ft. Worth. He was a professional soldier and a loving family man.
9 August 2012
So very sorry to hear about Sam. I just saw his name in the NGAT magazine’s TAPS. He and I served together at HHC 2nd Bde at Ft. Worth. He was a professional soldier and a loving family man.
9 August 2012
Never got to meet him. He was my grandfather’s brother (Jacob). Sure would enjoyed getting to meet any of them! I sure would like to meet the kinsey side if the family. My mother is kimberly. [email protected]
Never got to meet him. He was my grandfather’s brother (Jacob). Sure would enjoyed getting to meet any of them! I sure would like to meet the kinsey side if the family. My mother is kimberly. [email protected]