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In Memory Of
Stephen A. Kinser
Stephen A. Kinser
d. Oct 31, 2024
Stephen (Steve) Andrew Kinser of Fort Collins, CO passed away October 31, 2024. He was born December 23, 1986 in Rock Island, IL to John and Diane Kinser. Friends and family describe him as kind, generous, hard-working, and always ready to help, with a sharp wit and an ability to connect with anyone. At any time, he might surprise you with a phone call and a funny story.
Stephen graduated with honors from Rock Island High School before continuing his education at the University of Illinois, where his passion for cooking was sparked while working in a family-owned Italian restaurant. Continuing with this new curiosity, he attended Scott Community College to sharpen his culinary arts. After a myriad of restaurants, experience, and stories, he set off for Colorado in 2017. Working in Vail and Keystone at several restaurants and ski resorts, he eventually moved to Fort Collins to join the Ciao! Mobile Pizzeria team in 2023.
This passion consumed him and Stephen was often found helping out fellow food truck business in his spare time. Special thanks to Joe Zeppy's, Steamy Weiners, and Shells on Wheels for allowing him to provide insight, laughs, hard work, and memories to share. Whether it be sourcing, prepping, cooking, creating, burning, botching, experimenting, serving, and of course, eating-- Stephen loved all aspects of the culinary field.
Stephen is survived by his parents John and Diane, sister Sonja (Alex Henry), grandma Jeanette Akin, uncle Doug (Cheryl) Akin, cousins Brooke (Derrick) Hendrickx (second cousins Zach and Josh), Rob Akin, and Kari (Tyler) Anderson (second cousins Kai and Eli). Stephen was preceded in death by his grandparents Ruth and Lonnie Kinser, and Bob Akin.
Stephen is also survived by his Fort Collins family: Dan, Jenn, Ann, Fitts, Joy, Nick, Emily, and Squeakers the cat.
Memorials may be made to NEST Cafe, a pay-what-you-can cafe in Stephen's hometown:
1524 4th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
nestcafeqc.org
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Saturday, November 9th 2:00-7:00pm at Group Publishing,
1515 Cascade Ave,
Loveland, CO 80538
Stephen graduated with honors from Rock Island High School before continuing his education at the University of Illinois, where his passion for cooking was sparked while working in a family-owned Italian restaurant. Continuing with this new curiosity, he attended Scott Community College to sharpen his culinary arts. After a myriad of restaurants, experience, and stories, he set off for Colorado in 2017. Working in Vail and Keystone at several restaurants and ski resorts, he eventually moved to Fort Collins to join the Ciao! Mobile Pizzeria team in 2023.
This passion consumed him and Stephen was often found helping out fellow food truck business in his spare time. Special thanks to Joe Zeppy's, Steamy Weiners, and Shells on Wheels for allowing him to provide insight, laughs, hard work, and memories to share. Whether it be sourcing, prepping, cooking, creating, burning, botching, experimenting, serving, and of course, eating-- Stephen loved all aspects of the culinary field.
Stephen is survived by his parents John and Diane, sister Sonja (Alex Henry), grandma Jeanette Akin, uncle Doug (Cheryl) Akin, cousins Brooke (Derrick) Hendrickx (second cousins Zach and Josh), Rob Akin, and Kari (Tyler) Anderson (second cousins Kai and Eli). Stephen was preceded in death by his grandparents Ruth and Lonnie Kinser, and Bob Akin.
Stephen is also survived by his Fort Collins family: Dan, Jenn, Ann, Fitts, Joy, Nick, Emily, and Squeakers the cat.
Memorials may be made to NEST Cafe, a pay-what-you-can cafe in Stephen's hometown:
1524 4th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
nestcafeqc.org
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Saturday, November 9th 2:00-7:00pm at Group Publishing,
1515 Cascade Ave,
Loveland, CO 80538
To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.
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Saturday, November 9, 2024
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