"Sid was a good man. In high school, I got into some trouble and Sid personally got involved and helped me out. He gave me confidence in my abilities and before he passed on he said, Amy, you were my Ace..., you were my favorite female athlete and I love you. I asked him if he was in pain and he said no and he was ready to meet the Lord. I told him he was my male role model and everything I would want a father to be and I loved him and he asked me to bend down and he kissed me on the cheek. I will never forget that or him."
In loving memory of
Sidney Kindle
December 22, 1928 - December 28, 2011
Sidney Forrest Kindle Jr., of Antigo, died December 28, 2011 at home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 83 years old. He was born on December 22, 1928 in White Lake, a son of Sidney and Sarah (Mitchell) Kindle. He married Lorene "Rena" Jesperson on January 16, 1976 in Waukegan, IL. She survives.
He attended White Lake High School. Mr. Kindle served in the United States Army during WWII in the Philippines and Okinawa.
He was a member of the Anderson-Sather American Legion Post 524, White Lake.
He was employed by General Motors in Janesville for 10 years and then Johnson Motors in Waukegan for 30 years as a lineman and then union president retiring in 1985. After retirement he returned to White Lake.
Enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a minor league baseball player and past president of the Langlade County Baseball League. He served on the White Lake school board for 15 years.
Survivors include three daughters, Patricia (Randy) Jones, Pamela (Tom) Gast and Angela Kindle all of Kaukauna; six step-children, Robin (Robert) Brandel, Tampa Bay, FL, Vicki (Billy) MacLure, Reno, Nevada, Edmond (Heather) Jesperson, Antigo, Kathlene Jesperson, Kenosha, Robert (Marcie) Jesperson, Thunder Bay, Ontario and Carol (Steven) Glugla, Antigo; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; four brothers, James (Joan) Kindle, Columbia, CA, Harold "Bud" (Joyce) Kindle, Utica, MO, Douglas Kindle, Kewanee, IL and Reverend Marvin (Deb) Kindle, White Lake; and four sisters, Marvis Fletcher, Waverly, MO, Nova (Lawrence) Ellis, Wisconsin Rapids, Wreatha Barber, Medford and Sandra Raddatz, Kenosha.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond and Jack Kindle; infant sister, Judith Kindle; a sister, Annabelle Orender; and an infant grandson, Casey.
A memorial service will be held on Monday at 12 p.m. at Four Corners Assembly of God, White Lake with Rev. Marvin Kindle and Rev. Glenn Dawson officiating. White Lake veterans will conduct military rites at church. Visitation will be Monday from 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Four Corners Assembly of God.
Tributes
"Sid, you will forever be missed. I will never forget you when I am talking baseball with my therapy patients! I am sad to see we lost you, but I know you are in great hands! I sure enjoyed sharing my "bear" with you. I learned of your passing when talking baseball with big brewers fan."
"Thank you so much for the photos, I look at them and they me have happy memories of my Uncle Jr. It was nice to see the one of him and my dad together. "
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The staff at Langlade Cancer Center"
"Sid was a very good friend of mine. He always greeted me with a smile and of course our main topic of discussion was baseball. His positive attitude and willingness to help others be the best they could be was his desire. God Bless you all I am sorry I missed the funeral, just found out too late"
"I will miss the best step father any girl could ask for and a wonderful husband to my mother"
"Photos of Sid Kindle with Family & Friends"
"Sid Loved the Lord and we loved listening to him sing with all of his heart...We will never forget Sid and his dedication to the Lord."
"Old baseball players never die, they just move on up to the big leagues. I'm sure that Sid is at the top of his game in God's Field of Dreams."
"He only takes the best God saw that he was getting tired, A cure was not to be. So He put His arms around him and whispered "Come with Me." With tearful eyes, we watched him suffer, And saw him fade away. Although we loved him dearly, We could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes "the best." Sid you were the best!"
"I will remember Sid as one of my coaches in basketball and for just being a great man."