Obituary: Jean Elizabeth Kinsman (nee Pronold)

Jean Elizabeth Kinsman (nee Pronold) was born on August 8, 1931 and passed away on April 27, 2024.

Jean Kinsman leaves behind 10 grateful children; John, David, Marilyn, Joanne, Paul, James, Mary Beth, Susan, Annette and Mark, their spouses and partners, and 73 well-loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jean was born in rural Plain, WI, the second youngest of 9 surviving children of Lillian (Hehemberger) and Anton Pronold.

She had fond memories of growing up on their farm and attending St Luke’s Catholic School for 12 years.

After graduating she lived in Madison and worked for Oscar Mayer in the office. She married John Glenn Kinsman (one of the ‘Ridge Boys’) in June, 1950. They settled in Lime Ridge and lived their entire married lives on a beautiful dairy farm where they raised their children. They were devoted members of St Boniface Catholic Church for 74 years. From the large garden, Jean made 3 square, nutritious meals per day and canned and froze the rest. She was known for her fantastic pies and desserts. She was also the queen of hospitality, cooking for unexpected visitors often. She deeply loved her family, relatives and friends in a quiet way, and never said anything unkind to or about anyone.

Jean is survived by her younger sister, Doris Alt, and several in-laws including Mary Lou Kinsman and Ron Engerman and a host of nieces and nephews as well. Her husband, John, left us in January 2014. Jean stayed on the farm for a few years and then moved to assisted living at Casa de Oakes for her last 8 years. Many thanks go to the staff there who treated her with love, respect and kindness.

We miss our dear Mom deeply, and continue to be grateful for every single day we had with her.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Jean Kinsman will be celebrated at 11:30 AM on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in LaValle with Father Luke Powers officiating. Burial will follow at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Lime Ridge. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg, and on Saturday from 10:30 AM until the time of the service at the church.

Memorials of remembrance may be made to Sacred Heart School, Reedsburg, in lieu of flowers.