Alfred L. Kienitz 

was born December 11, 1918 to John & Emma Mielke 
Kienitz. Al was the oldest of four siblings; Helen Wrase 
of Windom, Minn., Max Kienitz and George Kienitz of 
Raymond, Minn. He was preceded in death by his wife 
Artelle Hall Kienitz, his parents, brothers, and a great 
grandson Jace Vawter. Al grew up on the family farm near 
Raymond, Minn., until he was drafted into the Army in 
1941. He spent over four years as a cook and was 
honorably discharged. He used many of his mother's 
recipes to provide tasty meals to the soldiers. Al met 
Artelle Hall while stationed in Banning, Calif., and 
they were married in February 1945. They had one son, 
John Hall Kienitz. Al and Artelle celebrated over 50 
years of marriage until her death in 1995. While living 
in California, Al farmed three thousand acres in the 
Beaumont area. He also sold agriculture equipment for 
twelve years. Al was known to make some unusual deals. 
One time he even took a team of miniature mules in on 
trade. Al was involved in Kiwanis for fifty years, and 
was very active in his church. He was a member of the 
Beaumont School Board, and was a longtime 4-H leader. Al 
moved to Emmett in 1997 where he spent the remaining 
years of his life surrounded by his family. He was a 
regular at several livestock auctions around the 
Treasure Valley. Even toward the end of his life, he 
continued to trade livestock. Al was a member of the Our 
Redeemer Lutheran Church in Emmett where he attended 
regularly. Al was very proud of his family. He had three 
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Surviving Al 
are his son John Kienitz and wife Karon of Emmett; 
sister Helen Wrase of Windom, Minn.; grandchildren Beth 
Carter and husband Grant of Boise, Amy Phillips, Chris 
Kienitz of Emmett; great-grandchildren Jordan Vawter, 
Rose, Devin, and Kyler Kienitz of Emmett; several nieces 
and nephews. On Monday, November 23, 2009 the family 
will receive friends at Potter Funeral Chapel at 228 E 
Main St, Emmett, ID from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. A committal 
service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 
2009 at the Emmett Cemetery. The procession will leave 
the Chapel at 1:45p.m. The memorial service will follow 
the committal at 3 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 
at 407 S Hayes Ave, Emmett, Idaho. Memorials may be made 
in his name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by 
calling 1-800-4STJUDE or by going online to 
http://www.stjude.org.

Published in Idaho Statesman on November 22, 2009