nt, Mason City First, Kingsley, and Ackley/Geneva. He retired in 1993. Post retirement, Wally served as an interim pastor for 3 years and then as the calling pastor for 1st United Methodist Church in Ames, IA. He then continued his ministry as company counselor and chaplain for employees and customers at Kinzler Construction Services, Inc in Ames, Iowa. He was of course disguised as truck loader, driver and lawn maintenance man. Wally was passionate for God's mission to meet every person and touch every life with love. He met people where they were, churched or unchurched; at coffee or in their tractor; holding a fishing pole or hunting in the field. Wally did mission trips to Red Bird, Kentucky and Zimbabwe, Africa. He chartered the Menlo Lion's Club and was an active Lion's member in each community he served. When at Glidden, Wally and a close friend spun the vision and raised support to start New Hope Village, a home for individuals with disabilities, in Carroll, Iowa. He was honored last year at New Hope's 40-year celebration. Wally leaves this world with many beautiful, lifelong friendships from every place he lived. But most impacted by his love and guidance, was his family. Wally is survived by his wife, Betty Kinzler; children, Kevin (Yvonne) Kinzler, Karen LaFee; grandchildren, Tanner (Emily) Kinzler, Lacey Kinzler, Whitney (Mitch) Longtin, Chase (Alexandra) Pitzer, Tatum (Adam) Kaldenberg, Zoey Smith; 9 great grandchildren; sister, Jean Englerth, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Revered Otto Edward Kinzler Jr., Revered Frances (Asbury) Kinzler, sister Mable Mulock; and great grandchildren Kate Kinzler and Lilly Longtin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave, Ames, Iowa, or New Hope, PO Box 887, Carroll, Iowa 51401. Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com