Obituaries
Robert challenged many union executives and lobbyists, always with the students in mind. If a party threatened retaliation disapproving of a decision he made, He would tell them to “get in line”. He would not be bullied or threatened and modeled that for his own children. He was a fierce advocate of school funding even at the risk of losing friendships and ultimately his own health.
Dads one activity away from work was being a sportsman. In his early years he hunted to feed his family. In his prime, hunting and fishing occupied his free time. Living in Alaska was a dream come true. His outdoorsman enthusiasm was shared with his family. In his senior years, shooting trap and sporting clays with “The Old Farts” at the Logan gun range was his focus. Even a few days before his death he was recounting details of one of the boy’s elk hunts with accuracy. He amassed a large gun collection that his surviving family has been tasked with maintaining. Montana game, fowl and gophers may flourish in his passing.
Robert was a Paul Harris fellow with Rotary International. He was also a lifelong Mason, most recently, a member of the Lower Yellowstone Lodge. He was a member of The Air National Guard in Great Falls.
Robert will be forever cherished and remembered by his loving wife of 65 years Myrtle Mathews Kinna; and their children, Cindy Johnson (Clark), Bob Kinna (Laurie), Mark Kinna (Anjie), and Truitt Kinna (Vickie). He will also be dearly missed by his sisters Jeanette Olrich (Jerry), Pam Kinna, Lynda Ridgway (Dean); his sister-in-law, Dorothy Leap Kinna.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clarence John Kinna; and his niece, Kari Kinna Taylen.
Gramps leaves behind an enduring legacy with ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, who will always remember his love and devotion and the full mount Grizzly bear. He was a dear man who will be missed deeply. We, his children, are thanking God that he got to be our Dad.
An Open-House Celebration of Robert’s life will be held on Saturday, December 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2909 Sales Road in Belgrade, MT.
Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service. www.dokkkennelson.com