Richard Alan Kinstner

Richard Alan Kinstner, 78, of Manteno passed away Thursday March 9, 2023, at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital. He was born July 23, 1944, in Kankakee, IL to Willard & Joyce Kinstner. He married Paulette Holliday July 29, 1962, in Manteno, IL. Rich was a lifetime member and former president of the Manteno Sportsman’s Club where he served on the board and volunteered much of his time as his children were growing up. He was one of the founding members of the Manteno Youth Baseball League and was part of the Royal Order of the Moose in Bradley. He loved to play and watch golf, grilling out and making Sunday dinners for his kids and grandkids, dancing, cruising around town and visiting friends on his golf cart, spending time with his coffee club friends, and took great pride in his lawn. He is survived by 3 sons; Richard Kinstner Jr, Bill (Angie) Kinstner, and Rob (Rhonda) Kinstner, a sister, Carol (Darrell) LeSage, Brother-in-law Tom Cavender, grandchildren; Brett (Amy) Kinstner, Logan (Delaney) Kinstner, Aly (Colton) Cloyd, and Lukas (Emma Grunwald) Kinstner, and his great grandchildren; Aubree Kinstner, Brynlee Kinstner, Jack Kinstner, and Finn Cloyd. Rich was preceded in death by his wife Paulette and a grandson Michael. Visitation will be held Saturday March 18, 2023, from 10am until the service at 1pm at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home in Manteno. Cremation rites were accorded. Memorial may be made to: Manteno Youth Baseball League.