Leonard A. "Doc" Kinnick, 75, of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013, after a short courageous battle with cancer, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Chippewa Valley in Bloomer, surrounded by his loving family. Leonard was born on August 17, 1938, in Rice Lake, WI, to Edward and Marian (Kubista) Kinnick. He married Anna Sirek on April 30, 1960, at our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in the town of Dobie. They were married for 53 years. Doc spent 25+ years working for ITT Thorp Finance, then as Vice President of M & I Bank where he retired. After retirement he had the opportunity work with the Goldridge Group as a consultant. He was also a member of the Lions Club. Doc enjoyed time with his family taking yearly vacations, including trips to Galveston, Lutsen and Brewer games. He enjoyed going up to the lake where he had a trailer at the Tag-a-long Resort in Birchwood. He enjoyed Friday night fish fry's and his weekly visits to Rice Lake/Haugen to visit relatives. Doc was an avid sports fan and enjoyed following and cheering on the Brewers, Packers and Wisconsin Badgers. He is survived by his wife, Anna (Sirek); daughter, Connie Bremer (Lee), daughter, Judy Lake, son, Patrick (Maureen), son, Kevin (Cathy), daughter, Melissa Poppe (Paul); ten grandchildren, Jen Paulsrud (Jeremiah), Jake Paulsrud, Corey Lake (Liz), Kristen Lake (Joe), Kendal Lake, Johnathon and Nick Poppe, Nile, Andrew and Sam Kinnick; three great-grandsons, Quenten, Clayten, and Jeremy; brothers and sisters, MaryAnn Haines, Bernard (Ginny), Norbert (Donna), Gene, Rita Callan (Pat), Delores Kielas, and Joe Kinnick; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Joshua Kinnick; mother, Marian; father, Edward; and brother, Edward, Jr. We will miss his loving spirit and his kind generous heart. A special thank you to the many nurses and staff at Mayo Health Systems for the extra care and support they gave him during his last days. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2013, at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 3220 Monroe St., Eau Claire, with Fr. Brian Konopa officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, 814 First Ave., Eau Claire with a Prayer Vigil at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the Mass at church on Friday. Interment will be at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Cemetery in the Town of Dobie, Barron County.
Service Information
Visitation
Thursday, September 5 2013
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral & Cremation Services
814 First Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54703
Prayer Service
Thursday, September 5 2013
6:30 PM
Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral & Cremation Services
814 First Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54703
Visitation
Friday, September 6 2013
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
St. Olaf Catholic Church
3220 Monroe St.
Eau Claire WI 54703
Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, September 6 2013
11:00 AM
St. Olaf Catholic Church
3220 Monroe St.
Eau Claire WI 54703
