Keith Walter Kinstler, 55, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on Aug. 23, 2015, from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,

COPD, complications.

Keith was born on Oct. 15, 1959, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Kenneth Robert Kinstler Jr. and Carol Joan (Klement) Kinstler. Keith was an Austin High School graduate in 1978.

Keith enjoyed gardening and sharing life with his many friends and beloved cat Zeek.

Keith is survived by his older brother Kevin R. Kinstler and two nephews and one niece, Kevin’s sons Matthew and Harmon Kinstler of Glyndon, Minnesota, and Kevin’s daughter Mary (Kinstler) Wente of Fargo, North Dakota.

Keith was preceded in death by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Klement of Austin, Minnesota; and his mother Carol Joan (Klement) Kinstler and father Kenneth Robert Kinstler Jr.; and his younger brother Craig Allen Kinstler of St. Paul, Minnesota.

Wise Family Funeral Home, 400 Spring St., Hastings, MN 55033, is in charge of arrangements.