Carl James Kinder was born March 15, 1935 at Fredericktown, Missouri the son of Oscar and Nellie Mae Seals Kinder and passed away on April 14, 2022 at Festus, Missouri at the age of 87 years.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Virginia "Ginger" (Bollinger) Kinder who he married on February 13, 1955 in Mississippi.

Carl is survived by their daughter Rynda (Bill) Harris of Festus, Missouri, a brother Benton Kinder of Overland Park, Kansas and a sister Linda (Joe) Barnes of Highland, Illinois. One (1) granddaughter Tiffany (Brent) Bayer of Jefferson City, Missouri, and One (1) great granddaughter Adalyn Bayer of Jefferson City, Missouri.

Carl loved spending his summers on the water at Lake Wappapello, boating, swimming and water skiing. He worked hard, loved to travel and his best times were spent enjoying the company of his loved ones.