Clark A. Kinsey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Clark Allen Kinsey, 83, passed away at his home in Rapid City, MI on July 28, 2022, surrounded by his family. Clark was born September 13, 1938, in Clare, MI. He is the son of Audrey (Guy) and Roy Kinsey. Clark married Charlotte (Gardner) on June 7, 1958, in Harrison. They were longtime residents of Sanford, MI where they raised three children, Cavin Kinsey of Sioux Falls, SD, Crystal (Ray) Johnson of Lakeland, FL and Cari (Bill) Francis of Sanford, MI. Clark was employed by Kraft Foods, Continental Can Co. and retired from Dow Corning Corp. in January 1999 after 30 years of service as a painter. He was a long-time member of the Sanford United Methodist Church where he served as Lay Leader for many years. Clark was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Coleman where he served as Worshipful Master and later Masonic Lodges of Elk Rapids and Bellaire. Clark served as Worthy Patron in the Coleman Order of the Eastern Star. He was a Grand Chaplain and served on many committees for the Order of the Eastern Star of Michigan. After retirement, Clark and Charlotte moved to Clare, MI and then Rapid City, MI where they are members of the Alden Community United Methodist Church. Clark served as Chairman of the Kalkaska Senior Center Board for many years. He enjoyed traveling, camping with National Camping Travelers, Inc, playing cards and Wii bowling with his many friends. He was an accomplished storyteller and master of the dad joke. Clark is survived by his loving wife Charlotte, his three children, their spouses and his grandchildren: Michael (Margaret) Pritchard of Sioux Falls, SD, Stephanie (Irshad) Gilani of Nicholasville, KY, Kristopher (Aimee) Kinsey of Newport News, VA, Lliam Francis of Sanford, MI and Kinsey Francis of Sanford. Also seven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild and many loved nieces and nephews. Clark was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jay Kinsey and his grandson Curtis Parks. An Eastern Star service will be held on Friday, September 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm with a Masonic service to follow at Bellaire Lodge in Bellaire. The memorial service will be held Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Alden Community United Methodist Church at 2:00 pm with a visitation 1 hour prior to the service. The family has requested those wishing to send an expression of sympathy consider the Shriner Hospital for Children or the Kalkaska Senior Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Clark A. Kinsey

September 13, 1938 - July 28, 2022