April Lynn Holstein, 41, of Nellis, WV burst through the pearly gates to her eternal home on Friday, June 21, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Homer and Edith “Smith” Pauley; her paternal grandparents, Jesse and Thelma “Totten” Kinder; a special cousin, Kathy Kinder; sister-in-law, Betty Holstein; niece, Alissa Bowman; and nephew, Nathaniel Thompson.
Everyone that knows April will not be surprised about the next part. She would want everyone named, especially those who chased her, fought with her and loved her with all they had. So, hang on tight, as this list will seem to go on for ages. April is survived by her mother, Virginia “Mig” Kinder; her father, Charles “Beans” Kinder; her three children whom she loved dearly, Grace Tackett “Savannah Holstein”, Jacob Tackett “Justin Holstein” and Emily Tackett “Emma Holstein”; A very special niece and nephew Carlos Tackett and Samantha (Joshua) Stowers, who are now April’s children’s adopted siblings. her bonus daughter and grandson, Haylie Holstein and baby Oliver; ex-husband, Justin Holstein; sister-in-law, Melissa Holstein; Sisters, Becky (Cliff) Barker, Marilyn Kinder, Martha (Jerry “father figure”) Tackett, Anita (Kevin) Perdue, Jennifer “Pebbles” Foster, Rose (Robert) Dolin and Cynthia Bias; brothers, Scott Kinder, Chuck Kinder, Danny Pressley, Matt (Martha) Kinder and Joseph (Dana) Kinder; Nephews, Brandon (Courtney) Barker, Cody Kinder, Chris (Samantha Marcum) Armstrong, Toby Williams, Kevin Jr (Katie) Perdue, Jesse Perdue, Tyler Bowman, Hunter Dolin, Elijah Dolin, Jayce Dolin, Bryson Dolin, Oakley Dolin, Memphis Kinder, Jayden Kinder, Jordan Kinder, Jordan Parrish, Deandre Lewis; Nieces, Tadalyn Kinder, Amanda Kinder, Mallory (Brian Morris) Armstrong, Adrain (Austin Farley) Armstrong, Tiffany Perdue, Sandra Gray, Summer Morris, Megan Foster, Kyerston Bowman, Hayley (Callex) Louis. And a slew of great nieces and nephews.
To know April was to love her. She never met a stranger and had the kindest soul. April always put everyone else’s needs over her own, and she loved with every fiber of her being.
April was a free spirit who marched to the beat of her own drum, her offbeat drum. She loved being outdoors and setting fires, “allegedly”. April always found the positive side of things, no matter how negative they seemed. April loved to make everyone around her laugh.
She loved her Chinese food, chocolate and Little Debbie cakes. April had to have her coffee-all day, every day. She loved to live her life simple, materialistic things were not important.
April faced many obstacles in her life, and she always gave it all to God. She was a firm believer and had a close relationship with the Lord.
April fought a long hard battle with Multiple Sclerosis, but you would never know by just talking to her. MS never defined her, she never let Multiple Sclerosis control her and as April would say, “Screw MS!!”
April had a special place where she felt God wanted her and her ashes will be spread there, where the wind can carry her as she would never stay in one place.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, July 5, 2024, at 4:30pm, at Morning Star House of Prayer, 7372 Ridgeview Nellis Road, Ridgeview, WV with Pastor Stevie Cox officiating.