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Obituary – Robert A. Kistner

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Staff

Robert A. Kistner of Chapel Hill, died Wednesday April 2, 2008 at his residence. Robert was a native of Illinois.  He moved to Chapel Hill in 1983.  He graduated from DePaul University in Chicago, and earned medical degrees from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Loyola Medical School (Chicago).  He served in the United States Navy in World War II.  Dr. Kistner had a family medical practice in the south suburbs of Chicago.  He served as Dean of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine for 20 years.  At the state level, he served on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Regional Programs; the task force on medical education; and the Council on Continuing Education for the State of Illinois.  At the federal level, Dr. Kistner served as a representative to the White House Conference on Heath; a consultant to the Health Professions Educational Program; and a member of the Graduate Medical Educational National Advisory Committee of the HRA.

He was a member of the University Presbyterian Church of Chapel Hill, where he served as a deacon and as a member of the stewardship committee.

He is survived by a daughter, Sherrie Kistner (Crete, IL), and three sons, James R. Kistner (Roanoke, VA), William C. Kistner (Wake Forest, NC), and Robert G. Kistner (Raleigh, NC).  He is also survived by two stepdaughters, Judith Christopher (Raleigh, NC), Katherine Christopher (Mahtomedi, MN), and one stepson, Wiley J. Christopher (Fairfield, IA).  He is also survived by nine grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

A memorial service will be held at the University Presbyterian Church of Chapel Hill, 209 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC  27514, on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 3 o’clock p.m.

Memorials may be sent to the University Presbyterian Church of Chapel Hill.

Online condolences may be made at walkersfuneralservice.com

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