Harriet A. Kinder

July 4, 1939-Dec. 23, 2015

Longtime Alaskan and Soldotna resident Mrs. Harriet Agnus Kinder, 76, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at her home in Soldotna. 

A celebration of her life is 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at The Soldotna Church of Christ in Soldotna. Pastor Tony Cloud will be officiating. 

Harriet was born July 4, 1939, in Parkersburg, W.Va. She moved to Alaska in 1971, living in Anchor Point for a long while before moving to West Virginia. After moving from West Virginia back to Alaska she settled in Soldotna. She was a member of the Soldotna Church of Christ in Soldotna. Harriet loved crafts, card making, embroidery, sewing, studying the Bible and fellowship with friends. 

The family wrote, “Harriet was a God fearing Christian, extremely devoted to her husband and family. She was loved by many, always smiling and always willing to lend a helping hand. Loved by her family and friends. A strong woman and an inspiration to all who knew her. She is now in the Angel’s Choir.” 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Kinder. 

She is survived by her sons, Gilbert (Karen) Kinder of Auburn, Wash., and Randall (Julia) Kinder of Anchor Point; daughters, Kimberly (Ezra) Johnson of Soldotna, Diana (André) Drake of Anchor Point, Linda (Jim) Nehren of Anchor Point, and Terri (Dennis Ferris) Jones of Mineral Wells, W. Va.; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. 

She will be greatly missed. 

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Harriet to The American Cancer Society, 3851 Piper Street, U240, Anchorage, Alaska 99508. 

Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory.