Memorial Services: Redmond Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Kienzle

Public memorial service for Michael Kienzle, the Redmond, Oregon Firefighter/Paramedic who died peacefully surrounded by family and close friends on June 7, 2026, following a courageous battle with leukemia. Local services, with firefighter line of duty death honors, were held in Redmond, Oregon on Saturday, July 11th at 11 a.m. at Deschutes County Fair & Expo. Michael Kienzle dedicated his life to serving others, both as a firefighter and paramedic. In 2024, he was diagnosed with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Michael was a loving husband, a devoted father, a mentor, and a volunteer who has spent years selflessly protecting and supporting his community. Please show your support for him and the hundreds of other patients needing blood products. This blood drive honors his legacy of service, compassion, and strength, which will never be forgotten. To donate, visit: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.ht... https://www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with... ============= Local services were live-streamed by volunteer members of Central Oregon Open Programming Media Group including Audio Visions Plus and Connect Central Oregon with support from local media and event production organizations. ============= Local coverage of Michael's life and memorial: https://www.centraloregondaily.com/ne... https://ktvz.com/news/2026/06/08/new-... https://bendbulletin.com/2026/06/08/h... Additional coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with... ============= The full archive of this memorial livestream will stay online at this location through August 2026. Note to media: Licensed as CC-BY 4.0 On-screen attribution not required for video or print clips. Live embedding permitted. Please retain lower-right bug. Please reference "Central Oregon Open Programming" with a link to the direct video or the channel:    / centraloregonopenprogramming   in articles. If you need a clean version, or have further questions, please contact [email protected]