Services were held for J.N. McKindley, June 20th [1975] at the Methodist Church of Osakis [Minnesota]. He passed away June 16 at Wadena Hospital. Rev. James Jamison officiated at the service. The soloist, Mrs. Gary Sampson, accompanied by Mrs. Dennis Lang, sang two selections "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "The Old Rugged Cross" which were favorites of the deceased. Interment was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Gordon Township.

Mr. McKindley was born May 24, 1877 at Benton Harbor, Mich. He was the son of John E. and Elizabeth (Swisher) McKindley. He arrived at Osakis in November, 1877 at the tender age of 6 months. He grew to manhood in the Osakis community and was united in marriage in May, 1905 to Hattie J. Peterson, who preceded him in death Dec. 18, 1966 at Salem, Oregon. To this union nine children were born: Cecil, of Hillsboro, Ore., Mrs. Louis Gray of this community, Rease, of Dallas, Ore., George of Montgomery, Ala., Jeanette, of Bertha, Minn., Ellis of Clarissa, Minn., Mrs. Orlo (Hazel) Frink of Fall City, Oregon, Mrs. Robert (Opal) Jahn of Monmouth, Ore., and Eldon of Hillsboro, Ore. He also leaves 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Mr. McKindley was a lifetime farmer and was active in political and social affairs in this community, having served several terms on the school and township boards and as a neighbor when called upon, he was always willing to serve, believing in the fundamental principles on which our nation was founded.

He was one of eight children, all of whom have preceded him in death.

During his lifetime the change from ox team to the jet age was [navigated?]; his last trip was made by jet aircraft from Monmouth, Oregon, where he was residing with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jahn until he arrived at Clarissa, Minn. and spent this last year residing with Mr. and Mrs. Ellis McKindley.

The Pallbearers were his two sons, Cecil and Ellis and four grandsons, Robert and Louis Gray of Osakis, Gerald Gray of West St. Paul, Minn. and David Gray of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

A word fitly spoken is like applies of Gold in pictures of silver. Proverbs 25:11

We would like to thank all our relatives and friends for their expression of sympathy at the time of the death of our father and grandfather. The many cards, memorials, flowers, and gifts of food were deeply appreciated.

The J.N. McKindley Family