Richard Henry KISTNER

Richard H. "Dick" Kistner was born on May 14, 1942, in Portland, to Henry and Vera Ruth (Howden) Kistner. He died at his home in Warren, on May 22 at the age of 71. Richard attended and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1960. He met Teresa Jessup and they were married on Nov. 6, 1964, in Vancouver, Wash. They moved to Scappoose in 1972 and to St. Helens in 1976 and presently in Warren. Richard was a pipefitter for 30 years with Local Union No. 290, retiring in 1999. He was a member of the Friendship Masonic Lodge 160, attended Grace Baptist Church and his interests included cars, BB guns, his marble collection, fishing and hunting. Survivors include his wife, Teresa, of Warren; children Ron Kistner and Kristine Thorpe, both of Warren, and Kimberlie Hedrick of Tacoma, Wash.; siblings Ron Kistner of Scappoose; Linda Hopkins of Portland; Jodi Miles of Hillsboro; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, Jun 6, at 2 p.m., at Grace Baptist Church in Warren. A private family committal service and vault interment will be at Columbia Memorial Gardens in Scappoose. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Kidney or Diabetes Associations Burial: Columbia Memorial Gardens Cemetery Scappoose Columbia Oregon, USA

Comments