Olive Marie Kinzie

July 18, 1922 - March 30, 2015

Olive Marie (Flora) Kinzie, daughter of Owen and Ida (Wray) Flora, was born on July 18, 1922 in Douglas County, Kansas. She peacefully passed from this life on March 30, 2015 surrounded by her loving nieces and nephews, thus completing her life on earth, at the age of 92 years, 8 months, and 12 days. At the age of 8 years, she moved with her parents to Pratt County, Kansas to a farm 3 miles NW of Sawyer. She lived the remainder of her life in Pratt County. Olive was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church in May, 1939, to which she remained faithful. On November 7, 1948, Olive was united in marriage with Russell C. Kinzie, son of Elso and Alice Kinzie. They enjoyed over 45 years together. They were engaged in farming for many years. In 1955, they became interested in poultry and in the following 15 years, kept a large flock of laying hens for egg productions. They enjoyed many trips and camping with family and friends. She enjoyed sewing, genealogy, poetry and painting scenery. Although she had no children of her own, she was the “mother” of many, especially nieces and nephews. “He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children.” Ps. 113:9. When she was no longer able to keep her own home due to Parkinson disease, Erlene Reece graciously opened her home to her in July, 2002. She lived with Erlene for 3 years. Then she alternated living with three nephews until February, 2010, when she went to live at Deseret Health and Rehabilitation Center where she spent the last five years of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and her siblings: Elmer, Gladys Barnhart, and Richard. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015 and funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2015 both at Old German Baptist Brethren Church in Sawyer. Burial will be in Pleasantview Cemetery, Sawyer. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sawyer Community Building Association or Parkinson Foundation in care of Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Rd, Pratt, Kansas 67124. Our loss is her eternal gain!