Nikiski resident Jack Edward Kinsfather died Friday, April 30, 2004, at Central Peninsula General Hospital in Soldotna. He was 55.
A private family viewing was held at Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai. His ashes will be scattered in Captain Cook State Recreational Area at a later date.
Mr. Kinsfather was born June 2, 1948, in Yakima, Wash. He graduated from high school and was a truck driver for many years in Washington. He also worked in well drilling in Washington. He moved to Alaska in June 2000 and worked as a pipe handler for Unique Machine in Anchorage. He retired in 2002 due to illness and later moved to Nikiski.
Mr. Kinsfather was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Kenai. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
"He loved being with family. He enjoyed helping others in need of his assistance and had a great sense of humor," his family said.
Mr. Kinsfather was preceded in death by his father, Leo A. Kinsfather.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Bernadette (Macy) Kinsfather of Nikiski; sons, Derek of Nikiski and Jason of Tacoma, Wash.; daughter, Carrie of Vancouver, Wash.; mother and stepfather, Mary and Bob Netling of Kettle Falls, Wash.; brothers, Tom Hardmen and Colville, Wash., and David Kinsfather and his wife, Bev, of Leavenworth, Wash.; sister, Dot Cofer of Spokane, Wash.; four grandchildren; and mother-in-law, Lorraine Macy of Chinook, Wash.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
