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Ronald S.
Kinsley
September 1, 1938 – December 26, 2017
Ronald "Ron" Steven Kinsley, 79, passed away Tuesday morning, December 26th, 2017, from Congestive Heart Failure and Inclusion Body Myositis. Ron was born September 1 st , 1938 in Oak Park, IL.
He worked at Northern Illinois Gas Company (currently known as NICOR) for 40 years, where he met his wife Denice Ann Kinsley. They married on June 3 rd , 1972, and moved to Wheaton, IL. Denice & Ron lived in Wheaton for 40 years. Ron was a very devoted husband to Denice, who had Multiple Sclerosis; being her full-time care taker until he fell ill in March of 2014, which required him to be placed into a nursing home. Ron & Denice were able to be the same room throughout their time at Tabor Hills and then Alden Estates of Naperville. They were married for 44 ½ years before Denice's passing on Friday the 13 th of January 2017, from complications of Multiple Sclerosis.
Ron was active member of St. Michael's Parish for over 40 years and a volunteer of St. Michael's Parish for over 25 years. He was Chairman of the Worship Commission and the Arts & Environment Committee; He trained all the Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Mass Coordinators, Lectors, Ushers and served on countless other roles and committees. Ron was a pillar of the St. Michael's Parish and Community. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society.
He was a proud and very honored member of the Knights of Columbus. Ron was a 4 th Degree Commander Emeritus for Romeo Blanchette Assembly 3044; he was a Member of the Wheaton Council, 2601, for over 25 years.
However, Ron was most proud of his 5 children and their families – Alan, Steve, Veronica, Stephen, and John.
Ron is survived by his 5 children: John, Stephen(Margaret), Veronica, Steve (Danielle), Alan; Siblings: Francis Ziccardi, Robert "Bob" Kinsley, Christina "Tina" Palka; 5 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren; Many nieces & nephews and great-nieces & great-nephews.
Ron was preceded in death by his wife of 44 ½ years Denice Ann Kinsley (1/13/17); Marie and Frank Kinsley, parents; Richard "Rich" Kinsley, brother; Priscilla "Pris" Kinsley, step-mother.
Visitation for Ron will be held on Friday, January 5 th from 4:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday, January 6 th from 8:30am to 10:00am at Hultgren Funeral Home in Wheaton, IL. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday at 10:30 am at St. Michael Church in Wheaton, IL.
"Ron was a Deacon to many, and a brother to all..."
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