Family History
Paul and Dorothy Kinnick
Paul and Dorothy Kinnick
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KINNICK Project
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Paul Harold KINNICK, Greenfield, Adair Co, IA
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m. 12 Aug 1914
Dorothy Christine SORENSEN, b.
26 Jun 1888, Aalborg, Denmark
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Children of Paul and Dorothy Kinnick:
Leo Millard KINNICK, b. 21 Mar 1917, m.
17 Oct 1937 Ida Marie BELL.
Mary Eileen KINNICK, b. 14 Dec 1918, at
home, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co, IA; 1m. 17 Mar 1938 Delbert Leverne
(Pete) SMITH, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA.
Edward August KINNICK, b. 18 Aug 1928, m.
23 Jun 1948 Colleen Joann DAVIS
Details
Paul Harold KINNICK, Greenfield, Adair Co, IA
Stories
Paul Harold KINNICK, Greenfield, Adair Co, IA
Stories
From Funeral Program:
Dorothy, daughter of Lauritz Christian and Jensine Marie Nielsen
Sorensen, was born June 26, 1887, at Aalborg, Denmark. In 1903, she
came with her family to the United States where they settled in
Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa. On August 12, 1914, she was united in
marriage with Paul H. Kinnick at Greenfield. At that time she became
a citizen of the United States. Dorothy and Paul spent their entire
lives in Coon Rapids, Iowa, except for a short time in Bayard, Iowa.
Paul was with the Iowa Savings Bank and the First National Bank in
Coon Rapids. Dorothy devoted her time to her husband, her children,
and her home. Music was an important part of her life. She played
both the violin and piano, and loved to sing.
Dorothy was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Gleaner's
Sunday School Class, and participated in the Aid Society and WSCS.
While living in Bayard, she enjoyed the Helping Hand Class of the
Methodist Church.
On July 16, 1975, Dorothy entered the Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home
in Coon Rapids, where she died on Sunday, November 28, 1982, at the
age of 95 years, 5 months, and 2 days.
She was preceded in death by her husband on April 1, 1968, her
parents, one greatgrand-daughter, Appril Eileen Smith, two brothers,
Maurice and Otto Christian Sorensen, and her son-in-law, Leverne
Smith.
She is survived by three children, Leo Millard Kinnick, and his wife,
Ida Marie, of Lenox; Mary Eileen Smith of Coon Rapids; and A. Edward
"Buzz" Kinnick, and his wife, Colleen, of Bayard. Also, she is
survived by 13 grandchildren; 18 grandchildren; two sisters, Delma
Luse, of Vista, California, and Louise Nielsen, of Audubon; many
nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Pictures
Paul and Dorothy (Sorensen) Kinnick (right)
Their children (from left): Edward (Buzz), Eileen, Leo
About Summer 1938
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Leo Millard KINNICK, b. 21 Mar 1917
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married 17 Oct 1937
Ida Marie BELL (b. 13 Mar 1918).
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Children of Leo and Ida Marie Kinnick:
Karen Kay KINNICK, b. 26 Sep 1938, m. 23
Aug 1959 Richard Merle (Dick) HENAK
Kathleen Karol KINNICK, b. 19 Apr 1941,
m. 18 Aug 1963 Kenneth D. LUCAS
Kelton Kent KINNICK, b. 15 Jul 1945
Karla Koleen KINNICK, b. 23 Jul 1949,
Lake City, IA; m. 6 Jun 1970 Benjamin Franklin (HANKEY) SORENSON
Details
Leo Millard KINNICK, b. 21 Mar 1917, married 17 Oct 1937 Ida Marie
BELL (b. 13 Mar 1918).
Stories
From Leo Kinnick letter, 30 Jul 1996:
Graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1935 as Salutatorian
(Eileen noted, pleasantly, that Opal Arms moved into town and "took
away" Leo's Valedictorian opportunity - 3 Aug 96). Married (Ida
Marie) 17 Oct 1937. Had Hamburger Stand in Coon Rapids for 6 months.
Worked at Bank in Coon Rapids for 3 months. Milked cows at Rolfe, IA,
for a year and a half.
Went to Lohrville in 1940. Worked for Commercial Savings Bank a year
and a half. Then, worked for Lohrville Savings Bank until 1968. I was
Town Treasurer in Lohrville for 25 years. Sang with Calhoun County
Chorus while in Lohrville; then, the Fort Dodge Civic Glee Club and
Barber Shoppers in Ft. Dodge. Worked for Union Trust and Savings Bank
in Fort Dodge for two years. Then,worked for First National Bank in
Lenox, IA, until I retired in 1983. While there, sang with the
Creston Chorus and with the Barber Shoppers in Tucson for 10 years.
We were "snow birds" and lived in Lenox and Tucson both for three
years 1983-4-5. Moved into current home in Tucson in 1986 after
selling the Lohrville house. Have not been here more than 10 years.
Will be 80 years old March 21, 1997. I have just about given up
singing but enjoy yard work and gardening and little Poodle, Tina.
She had three adorable black puppies this spring which we kept for
6-7-8 weeks. Hated to sell them. May try that again but it was
stressful at times. She had them at 1:00 in the morning and they
weighed 6 oz. each.
Picture
Leo and Ida Marie Kinnick on 60th
Anniversary
17 October 1997, Tucson, AZ
Karen Kay KINNICK, b. 26 Sep 1938
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m. 23 Aug 1959
Richard Merle (Dick) HENAK
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Children of Dick and Karen Henak:
Randall Richard HENAK, b. 10 Mar 1961, m.
1 Sep 1984 Jana YOUNG
Shelley Jo HENAK, b. 24 Dec 1965; m. 24
Dec 1992 Jon PITSER.
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Randall Richard HENAK, b. 10 Mar 1961, m. 1 Sep 1984 Jana YOUNG
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Shelley Jo HENAK, b. 24 Dec 1965; m. 24 Dec 1992 Jon PITSER.
Details
Karen Kay KINNICK, b. 26 Sep 1938, m. 23 Aug 1959 Richard Merle
(Dick) HENAK (b. 10 Mar 1936).
Stories
Karen Kay KINNICK, b. 26 Sep 1938, m. 23 Aug 1959 Richard Merle
(Dick) HENAK (b. 10 Mar 1936).
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Kathleen Karol KINNICK, b. 19 Apr 1941
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m. 18 Aug 1963, First Methodist Church, Lohrville, Calhoun Co,
IA.
Kenneth D. LUCAS
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Children of Ken and Kathy Lucas:
Natalie Dee LUCAS, b. 6 Feb 1965; m. 18
Jun 1988 Bill FELKNER.
Mitch
Details
Kathleen Karol KINNICK, b. 19 Apr 1941, m. 18 Aug 1963 Kenneth D.
LUCAS, First Methodist Church, Lohrville, Calhoun Co, IA.
Stories
Kathleen Karol KINNICK, b. 19 Apr 1941, m. 18 Aug 1963 Kenneth D.
LUCAS, First Methodist Church, Lohrville, Calhoun Co, IA.
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Natalie Dee LUCAS, b. 6 Feb 1965
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m. 18 Jun 1988
Bill FELKNER.
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Children of Bill and Natalie Felkner:
Emily Kathleen FELKNER, b. 7 Feb 1990, Centerville, IA
Kyle Lucas FELKNER, b. 19 Dec 1991, Centerville, IA.
Details
Natalie Dee LUCAS, b. 6 Feb 1965; m. 18 Jun 1988 Bill FELKNER.
Children: Emily Kathleen FELKNER, b. 7 Feb 1990, Centerville, IA;
Kyle Lucas FELKNER, b. 19 Dec 1991, Centerville, IA.
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Karla Koleen KINNICK, b. 23 Jul 1949, Lake City, IA;
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m. 6 Jun 1970, Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA (div).
Benjamin Franklin (HANKEY) SORENSON
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Children of Ben and Karla Hankey:
Andrea Leigh (HANKEY) SORENSON, b. 27 Oct 1976, Tucson, Pima Co,
AZ
Kari Marie (HANKEY) SORENSON, b. 1 May 1981, Tucson, Pima Co, AZ.
Details
Karla Koleen KINNICK, b. 23 Jul 1949, Lake City, IA; m. 6 Jun 1970
Benjamin Franklin (HANKEY) SORENSON (b. 10 Nov 1949, Emmetsburg, IA)
(div), Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA. In 1995, Ben changed his name from
HANKEY to SORENSON; both daughters also changed their names. Karla
changed her name back to KINNICK.
Stories
Karla Koleen KINNICK, b. 23 Jul 1949, Lake City, IA; m. 6 Jun 1970
Benjamin Franklin (HANKEY) SORENSON (b. 10 Nov 1949, Emmetsburg, IA)
(div), Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA. In 1995, Ben changed his name from
HANKEY to SORENSON; both daughters also changed their names. Karla
changed her name back to KINNICK.
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Mary Eileen KINNICK, b. 14 Dec 1918, at home, Coon Rapids, Carroll
Co, IA
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1m. 17 Mar 1938
Delbert Leverne (Pete) SMITH
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Children of Pete and Eileen Smith (see photo
of Eileen and boys):
William Leverne SMITH, b. 1 Jul 1939,
Carroll Hospital, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; m. 7 Aug 1959 Nancy Ruth
BOLGER
James Allen SMITH, b. 20 Apr 1944, St.
Anthony Hospital, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; m. 6 Sep 1964 Margaret Ann
GRUNDMEIR
Thomas Kinnick SMITH, b. 14 May 1948, St.
Anthony Hospital, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; 1m. 31 May 1969 Gwen
Evelyn MOORE (div); 2m. Diana.
Barry Dean SMITH, b. 7 Jan 1953, St.
Anthony Hospital, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; 1m. 30 Dec 1972 Gail Ann
LAVENDER (div); 2m. Jane M.
Paul Edward SMITH, b. 12 Mar 1956, St.
Anthony Hospital, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; 1m. 17 Sep 1977 Cheryl Ann
BOWMAN (div); 2m. Susan M. DAHM (div).
Details
Mary Eileen KINNICK, b. 14 Dec 1918, at home, Coon Rapids, Carroll
Co, IA; 1m. 17 Mar 1938 Delbert Leverne (Pete) SMITH(b. 9 Aug 1915,
at home, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co, IA; d. 25 Jun 1977), Carroll,
Carroll Co, IA; 2m. Roland OLSON.
Stories
Mary Eileen KINNICK, b. 14 Dec 1918, at home, Coon Rapids, Carroll
Co, IA; 1m. 17 Mar 1938 Delbert Leverne (Pete) SMITH(b. 9 Aug 1915,
at home, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co, IA; d. 25 Jun 1977), Carroll,
Carroll Co, IA; 2m. Roland OLSON.
Pictures
Paul, Jim, Bill, Barry
Tom (TK), Eileen
Back row: Barry; his son, Jordon; T.K.; Paul (in back); Eileen; Jim
Evan, Barry's oldest son; Brendan, Paul's son; Nancy and Bill Smith
William Leverne SMITH, b. 1 Jul 1939, Carroll Hospital, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA
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m. 7 Aug 1959
Nancy Ruth BOLGER
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Children of Bill and Nancy Smith:
Annette Christine SMITH, b. 24 Aug 1960,
Ames, Story Co, IA
Allison Ruth SMITH, b. 6 Mar 1964, St.
George, UT
Appril Eileen SMITH, b. 23 Dec 1967, d. 25 Dec 1967, Schenectady, NY,
bur. Union Twp Cem, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co, IA
Arrion Sue SMITH, b. 24 Sep 1969, Iowa
City Hospitals, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Details
William Leverne SMITH, b. 1 Jul 1939,
Carroll Hospital, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; m. 7 Aug 1959 Nancy Ruth
BOLGER (b. 3 Aug 1939, at home, Union Twp, Carroll Co, IA) United
Methodist Church, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co, IA.
Stories
William Leverne SMITH, b. 1 Jul 1939,
Carroll Hospital, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA.
Currently on the management faculty at Emporia State University,
Emporia, KS. Visit his web
site there.
Pictures
Arrion, Bill, Nancy (in front), Allison, Annette
Sept 1999, Portland, OR
Allison, Arrion, Annette
Sept 1999, Portland, OR
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Annette Christine SMITH, b. 24 Aug 1960, Ames, Story Co, IA