Obituary of Wilfred Hinrichs

Wilfred (Bill) Hinrichs passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018, in his home in Burnsville, Minn. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 22, 2018, from 1-3 p.m. at The Cremation Society of MN, 7110 France Avenue South, Edina, Minn. Bill was born November 8, 1929 in May City, Iowa to Carl and Martha (Burke) Hinrichs. At the age of two he moved with his family to Mallard, Iowa where he graduated from high school in 1947. Bill was drafted into the army in 1951 and served fifteen months in Germany during his two years of service. Bill was united in marriage to Margaret Stafford on May 1, 1954. In 1957 Bill and Margaret moved to Fairmont, MN where they raised their five children. He was employed for thirty-five years at 3M, retiring in 1992. Bill enjoyed participating in sports in high school and spent a number of years officiating at the high school and amateur levels. In later years he volunteered at his church and for other organizations. His service at the Fairmont Medical Center was especially rewarding to him. Those who will find comfort in the many memories are his loving wife of 64 years, Margaret Hinrichs; children, Gayle (Jerry) Hinrichs, Tom (Barb) Hinrichs, Marty Hinrichs, Stephanie (Brenda) Hinrichs, Jackie (Myron) Lueth; grandchildren, Simon (Erica) Lueth, Emily (Andrew) Lueth, Sarah (Landon) Johnson, and Joe Hinrichs; great-grand children; Oliver Lueth and Harlie Johnson; brother and sisters-in-law Rev. Paul (Fran) Hinrichs, Arlene Hinrichs, Dorothy (Kenneth) Lyon; and many loving nieces and nephews and extended family.