April 27, 1930 – April 24, 2019
Preceded in death by brothers Dorsey, Jr. and Stewart “Joe” Kindler. Survived by wife Beverly Kindler; son Paul (Emma) Kindler; step-son John Knape (Gay DeWester); grandson Peyton Kindler. Dean Kindler was born in Omaha NE on a day when a tornado wiped out half of his home town of Tekamah. He was a star athlete in high school. He quarterbacked the undefeated football team in 1948 and lettered in football, basketball and track. After graduating, he joined the Navy Reserves and was called up to serve in the Korean war. He was stationed on Mid-way Island. Thanks to the GI bill Dean obtained his bachelors of science and a Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Nebraska. He embarked on a 40 year career doing research for the US Department of Agriculture first at the University of Nebraska, then at Oklahoma State University. His hobbies included gardening, ballroom dancing and raising cattle. Memorial Service 3 PM Tuesday (4/30/2019) at Maple Ridge Retirement Community, 3525 N 167th Cir, Omaha, NE.
My dear friend and mentor. It’s not going to be the same here in Ponca City. I have placed flowers in the middle of the ball room floor. It’s quiet and lonely. This ball room has an empty chair. Tonight I will turn on All the lights and put on the music down low. Until we meet again my dear friend… Your friend Philip Steve Douglas.