Roland Gerald Kinsman Ii, "skip", Obituary (1934 - 2024)

Born Feb 11, 1934, Roland Gerald Kinsman Ii, "skip", attended Zion-benton High School in Zion, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Roland Gerald Kinsman Ii, "skip",.

Graduation Year	Class of 1952
Date of Birth	Feb 11, 1934
Date of Passing	Feb 25, 2024
About	Feb. 11, 1934 - Feb. 25, 2024 ELKHART, IN - Roland Gerald Kinsman II, "Skip", 90, of Elkhart, IN, went home to his Heavenly Father on February 25, 2024 in Haines City, FL while surrounded by family. Skip was born in Zion, IL on February 11, 1934 to the late, Roland Thomas Kinsman and Gladys (Schoepp) Kinsman. Skip married the love of his life, Alice Marie Hunt on June 7, 1958 at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Zion, IL. Skip is survived by his wife of 66 years, Alice Kinsman; brother, Gary Kinsman of IL; and six children; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Children are: Lynne (Dr. Robert) Andrews of Chicago, IL, Laurel Kinsman of Elkhart, Roland Jerald, III.(Pamela) Kinsman, of Mishawaka, IN, Mark (Susan) Kinsman of Kenosha, WI, Alisa (Dr. James) Bennett II of Elkhart, IN and Eric, Esq. (Kristine) Kinsman of Elkhart, IN; grandchildren are: Jacob (Abigail) Andrews, David (Sarah) Andrews, Benjamin Andrews, Samuel Andrews, Rebekah Kinsman, Jessica Kinsman, Roland David Kinsman IV (Hannah), Sarah (Hugo) Bussy, Matthew McDonald, Elisabeth Kinsman, Kristin Kinsman, James (Katherine) Bennett III, Jonathan (Annie) Bennett, Matthew (Carrie) Kinsman, Elizabeth (Scott) Gidman, Emily Kinsman, Erica Kinsman and Thomas Kinsman; great-grandchildren are: Ivan Andrews, Evelyn Andrews, Josie Lynne Andrews, Madelyn Bennett and James Robert Bennett, Theodore Bennett, Margaux Bussy, Maxime Bussy, Ellis Gidman, Charles Gidman, Reese Gidman. Skip graduated high school in 1952 From Zion Benton Township High School, Zion, IL. Skip excelled in football, wrestling and track as a record breaking pole vaulter. In the 7th grade, Skip began playing the trumpet, soon developing into a skilled and sought after professional musician and lifelong passion, which he passed on to all of children and grandchildren. After graduating high school, Skip attended Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC, where he studied Bible and toured Central America with his trumpet as part of a music ministry team. Skip attended Sherwood School of Music and University of Chicago, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education in 1962. In 1976, Skip earned his Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling from Roosevelt University, Chicago IL. Skip was an educator for 37 years, serving as Band Director in Grayslake, IL and Round Lake, IL school systems, with the majority of his career served in the Zion, IL District 6 as Junior High Band Director, Guidance Counselor, and Music Educator. Skip joyfully played his trumpet for the Lord every Sunday at Lakeview Missionary Church, in Zion, IL and 1st Presbyterian Church, Haines City, FL where he was member. Skip also served as Choir Director at Bonnie Brook Baptist Church, Waukegan, IL and Lakeview Church Zion, IL. Skip and Alice also attended Beulah Missionary Church, Goshen, IN. Skip found pleasure in golfing, felling trees and splitting firewood, but his life long passion was knowing his Savior, Jesus Christ, and spending time each day in scripture and prayer. Skip and Alice lived their life together and raised their family never wavering from the Lord and always seeking His leading. For 66 years they started each together in prayer, lifting up each one of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Skip's life was full and well-lived, but not without challenges including fires and floods. But he faced each challenge and even death itself clinging closely to the word of God, and his Heavenly Father who led him all the way, often proclaiming the words of Apostle Paul In Romans Chapter 8: "In all these things we are more than conquers through Him who loved us, for I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord".