Wayne Hinz
Obituary
Wayne Edward Hinz, of rural Newton, 80,
went to be with the Lord on Sunday (Sept. 24, 2017) at his home.
He was born June 7, 1937, to Glenn and
Viola (Trego) Hinz in Newton. He grew up on the Hinz farmstead north
of Potwin, where he worked alongside his father and two brothers. He
graduated from Burns High School in 1956.
Wayne went to work at Boeing right
after graduation. Shortly after, he was drafted into the U.S. Army,
where he served for two years. He served as company clerk. He went
back to work at Boeing following his time in the Army. He worked
there for 46 years. Wayne spent his entire career working on the 737
program.
Along with his 46 years of working in
the aircraft industry, he and his brother continued to run the family
farm from 1981 until 2015.
He married Idell Fisher on July 7,
1962. They were married for 55 years. They met at the roller skating
rink in Newton. Wayne and Idell became parents with the birth of
their first son, Eddie. Soon after, David would join the family.
Their family was completed two years later with the birth of their
third son, George.
Wayne valued family and friends above
all else. He and his boys remained close, as they all worked on the
Hinz Farm for many years.
Wayne was very involved in his
community. He was a member of the Whitewater Center Church, where he
served as a Deacon for many years. He was a leader in the Burns
Go-Getters 4-H club and he served on the Clifford Township board as
treasurer.
Wayne and Idell were blessed with three
wonderful grandchildren: Alyssa, Kelcey and Garett. Wayne attended
many ball games as he followed his grandkids through their youth,
middle school, high school and college sports careers. Wayne was a
huge part of starting many Hinz family traditions.
Wayne enjoyed time with his family even
when he was working. Wayne worked as parking attendant at all of the
annual Hinz Halloween parties and was one of the main supervisors at
David and Karen's annual fundraiser event String Break.
Wayne was preceded in death by his
parents, Glenn and Viola Hinz; son, Eddie Hinz; and brothers, Glenn
and Carney Hinz.
He is survived by his wife, Idell Hinz.
Other survivors include David and Karen Hinz of rural Newton,
step-grandchildren: Jeff Eaton, Jennifer Eaton and Jon Eaton and wife
Jessica; four step-great-grandchildren; George and Helen Hinz of
rural Newton; and grandchildren: Alyssa Hinz, Kelcey Hinz and Garett
Hinz.
The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m.
Thursday (Sept. 28, 2017) at Federated Church in Whitewater.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2017) at
Lamb Funeral Home in Whitewater.
Memorials can be made to Remington High
School Athletic Department or Federated Church Community Youth Group
and can be sent in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358,
Whitewater, KS 67154. Online condolences at
www.zeinerfuneralhomes.com. Services by Lamb Funeral Home,
316-799-2000.
