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Personal note from Cindi Schulz - Mike's daughter

Please share the Celebration of Life service information by forwarding this site link. The Military Internment service is at 2:30pm. Please arrive between 2:00-2:15 and check in at guard gate for instructions. Cars will line up in the designated lane and be escorted to the Service Pavilion promptly at 2:30pm.

If anyone prefers to RSVP for the services directly please text or email Cindi @ 858-361-3599 cindi.schulz@att.net

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Obituary

Senior Master Sergeant Mike Kienitz, 79, passed away from Alzheimer's Disease on Monday, June 6th, 2022. He was surrounded by his wife Betty and daughters Cindi and Terri, at his Murrieta, CA care facility Vineyard Place. 

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MIKE KIENITZ

Mike was a native Californian who lived in the state all of his life. He was born in Culver City in 1942 and grew up in Santa Monica. He attended elementary and …

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Memories & condolences

So sorry that your family's lost such a wonderful man. Sounds like he honored the Lord and blessed people in His name. …
So sorry that your family's lost such a wonderful man. Sounds like he honored the Lord and blessed …
So sorry that your family's lost such a wonderful man. Sounds li…
Mike was a good friend for many years. We were both in the Temecula Valley Car Club, for many years!! We were both …
Mike was a good friend for many years. We were both in the Temecula Valley Car Club, for many yea…
Mike was a good friend for many years. We were both in the Tem…

 Lots of Prayers and Love from Jerry and Jacquie Grinstead....

Always enjoyed being together with Mike at Mens Ministry 

 Lots of Prayers and Love from Jerry and Jacquie Grinstead....

Always enjoyed being together with Mi…

 Lots of Prayers and Love from Jerry and Jacquie Grinstead....

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I am so very sorry for your loss; praying for you and your family that His love surrounds you and comforts you.
I am so very sorry for your loss; praying for you and your family that His love surrounds you and c…
I am so very sorry for your loss; praying for you and your famil…

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What were Mike's favorite vacation spots?
Our family has been going to Big Bear every summer since the mid 1980's. It has bee…
Our family has been going to Big Bear every summer since the mid 1980's. It has been a family…
Our family has been going to Big Bear every summer since the mid 1980's. It has been a family tradition to go to Lagon…
What were Mike's favorite books?
Dad read anything in paperback that would fit in his pocket. And he'd read books ov…
Dad read anything in paperback that would fit in his pocket. And he'd read books over and ove…
Dad read anything in paperback that would fit in his pocket. And he'd read books over and over, simply because they we…
What were Mike's favorite tv shows?
MASH, Star Trek, and anything with nature. He would watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Ki…
MASH, Star Trek, and anything with nature. He would watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom reli…
MASH, Star Trek, and anything with nature. He would watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom religiously. He hated stupid…
What were Mike's favorite foods?
Cheeseburger Cheeseburger Cheeseburger (think Saturday Night Live John Belushi if yo…
Cheeseburger Cheeseburger Cheeseburger (think Saturday Night Live John Belushi if you are old …
Cheeseburger Cheeseburger Cheeseburger (think Saturday Night Live John Belushi if you are old enough to remember that s…

Timeline

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Born

June 26th, 1942
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Got married to Elizabeth "Betty" Kienitz

May 23rd, 1964
Santa Monica, CA
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Passed away

June 6th, 2022
Murrieta, CA

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Other key details

Cause of death

Alzheimer's

Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Riverside National Cemetery

22495 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92518
Riverside National Cemetery
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