Brother Kinzer was a three time Past Master of Fond du Lac Fountain Lodge 26 in 1964, 1989, and 1990.
From the Fond du Lac Reporter:
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Julien Emile Kinzer, 86, passed away June 3, 2009, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, following a short stay.
Mr. Kinzer was a long-time educator, teaching English at Goodrich High School from 1957 until his retirement in 1985. During his time at Goodrich, he also served as Chairman of the English Department, faculty advisor to the yearbook, faculty advisor to the Ski Club, and served as a wrestling coach. Prior to arriving in Fond du Lac, Mr. Kinzer was also a teacher at smaller schools in Utica and Streator, Ill.
Mr. Kinzer was born in Ottawa, Ill., on Dec. 15, 1922. He grew up on his family farm, the eighth of nine children. Mr. Kinzer served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a sergeant in an airlift unit, stationed in China, Burma, and India, from 1943 to 1946. After his discharge, he attended and graduated from the University of Illinois.
While there, he married his high school sweetheart, Jean Fowlie, in 1947. Together they raised seven children.
One child, Kathleen, predeceased her parents in 1982. Mrs. Jean Kinzer preceded her husband in death in 2002.
Mr. Kinzer was an active member and frequently an officer of several clubs and service organizations in Fond du Lac. He was a past Grand Exalted Ruler of the BPO Elks Lodge 57, was a Past Master of Masonic Lodge 26, and was a longtime member and chaplain of the Exchange Club. He was also a 52-year member and a deacon of the First Baptist Church of Fond du Lac.
It was there he met and then married Mildred Kremer, in 2004.
Mr. Kinzer was an avid traveler. He visited all 50 states and more than 40 countries on six continents. He also enjoyed playing golf as well as bridge and other card games.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred; two brothers, Kenneth of Utica, Ill., and Bernard of Pawling, N.Y.; two sisters, Ione of Chicago, and Betty of Tallahassee, Fla.; six of his children, Cynthia (Dale) of Redondo Beach, Calif., Christine (Marie) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Deborah of Manhattan Beach, Calif., James (Aaron) of Chicago, Richard of Manhattan Beach, and Rebecca (Craig) of Menomonee Falls; four stepchildren, Mark (Lisa), Marcy (Don), Mike (Deb), and Matt (Sally). Mr. Kinzer also leaves behind seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild.
Memorials can be directed to First Baptist Church, Fond du Lac.
Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory of Fond du Lac is serving the family.
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So mote it be.