Jack Kintz

Richfield, Utah - I was born, John Francis Kintz, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania on August 13, 1932 to Paul Grant and Cordellia Ann Linskill Kintz. I was the third child in the family. I was raised on the banks of the beautiful rambling lazy Susquehanna River, where I spent the most wonderful childhood ever imagined. I died of cancer on March 7, 2015 in Richfield, Utah. As a boy, I always dreamed of my final resting place being on top of a knoll overlooking my childhood spots on the Susquehanna River in Northeastern Pennsylvania (Paradise). We really don't have any idea how life is going to mold our thinking as we advance through life to seniority. Now I am very happy to be here in Richfield with my love, my life, my partner and friend, my wife Bernice, where we shall rest side-by-side, just as we have done in life. This is an ideal location in an ideal community. We are also very close to the senior center which will be convenient for us. This is not a sad occasion; rather it is my transition from this life to the next. I am excited to see what is coming up next. At the same time, I am very sad daily, knowing I am leaving my love behind alone. I don't want to go and leave my love to be lonely, if only we could venture forward together, but fear not my sweet, I will be there by the senior center waiting for you. We have lived an adventurous life together and traveled many, many roads in numerous lands together to make for an exciting marriage, partnership and happy family life. I thank God for all the wonderful experiences I have been granted. I am sure that I have had more than my share of wonderful memories over my time here on earth. Now it is time to leave and move forward to the next level. I feel sad at the same time for leaving all my friends and family behind, but I shall be waiting on the other side. I love my family more than I can ever communicate. To all my children and grandchildren, please know you have been much loved since the day you were born. I am taking all these precious memoires with me. Jack is survived by his wife, Bernice of Richfield; children: John Kintz, Eric and Sandy Kintz; Karen Lish; and his son from his second marriage, Gary Kintz; sister and brother: Betty and Mike Cebula; Ted and Susan Kintz; five step-children, whom he loved as his own: David and Corinne Chesley; Douglas and Anne Chesley; Teri and Gary Steinburg; Steven and Melody Chesley; Raymond Chesley; and sadly leaving behind 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Thomas Kintz.; and two brothers: Bill Kintz and Bob Kintz. Grave side services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the Richfield City Cemetery. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. Burial with military honors accorded by the VFW Sevier Post #5050 and the Hill Air Force Base Honor Guard will be in the Richfield City Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.