Jon J. Kinder Meppen - Jon J. Kinder, 84, of Meppen, IL died peacefully at Evelyn's Hospice House on July 6, 2024. He was born on March 26, 1940, in Batchtown, IL to William and Alice (Barbara/Creech) Kinder. On October 14, 1961, he married the love of his life, Marie C. Hillen. Jon was a Union Carpenter for 45 years, a lifetime farmer, and avid woodworker. In addition to his wife of 62 years, he is survived by his daughter Judy (Steve) Pohlman, son Jeffrey (Karen) Kinder, daughter Rita (Keith) Hagen, son Gary (Bhairavi) Kinder, and daughter Sarah (Ken) Schleeper; 12 grandchildren, Brian (Kylene) Pohlman, Ben (Kayla) Pohlman, Kaye (Michael) Gilbreth, Joshua Kinder, Anna Kinder, Emma (Jake Roberts) Schleeper, Maria Payne, Lily Schleeper, Ella Kinder, William Schleeper, Katherine Schleeper, and Eve Schleeper; and 7 great grandchildren. Also survived by a brother Gilbert (Shirley) Kinder, sisters Linda Kirn and Mary Ann Hetzel; sisters-in-law Rebecca Kinder, Rose Ann Kinder, Patricia Fri

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