Floyd Kinsella Obituary (1928 - 2015)

COOKSVILLE Floyd Kinsella, of Cooksville, was called home to God on Sunday (Dec. 20, 2015) at the age of 87. So until we meet again, may God hold him in the palm of His hands.Floyd Anthony Kinsella born June 13, 1928, in Bloomington, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Nelle Maher Kinsella; loving father of Michael (Diana), William (Elizabeth), Mary (Nicholas) Gerbich, Therese (Kevin) OMalley, James (Suzanne), Anne (Bradley) Blevins, Thomas (Simone), Margaret (Michael) McGinnis, John (Jennifer) and Paul; dear "GrandDad" of 32 grandchildren; much loved and loving uncle to his many nieces and nephews. He was the fond brother and brother-in-law of William Kinsella, Rev. Arthur Maher, Joseph (Jackie) Maher and Diane McGrath Maher.Preceding him in death were Charlotte Kinsella (AP) Goshgarian; Margaret Fennelly Kinsella; Mary Maher (Joseph) Schumacher; Sister Kathryn Maher, BVM; Rev. Thomas Maher; John (Mary Gould) Maher; Frances Maher (John) Hardin; Therese Maher (William) Hanley and Batt Maher.Floyd was the loving son of William and Grace Hopt Kinsella. He married Nelle Maher on Feb. 1, 1958, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1946. Floyds lifelong vocation and passion was farming, which he began on the family farm independently at 18. He embraced the Irish-Catholic tradition of the land being sacred. He was a faithful member of Saint Patricks Parish of Merna.Floyd loved his faith, family and his farm. He carried the charm of the Irish with a gentle spirit. Floyd was always a happy man of great humor and character. He married the love of his life and was the proud father of 10 children whom he adored. He had a heart filled with love and will be missed greatly, as he was loved greatly.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to St. Patrick Catholic Church of Merna or St. Vincent de Paul in his name.Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Merna, Bloomington. The Mass of Christian burial will be immediately following at noon Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery of Merna.