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Bruce Albert Hinkel

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Birth	:	6 Aug 1947 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	29 Nov 2009 La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery, McGregor, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0213735, -91.1834632
Description	:	Bruce A. Hinkel, 62, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, November 29, 2009, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in LaCrosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 2nd, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Bruce A. Hinkel was born on August 6, 1947 in Prairie du Chien, WI. He was the son of Richard Albert and Kathryn Ann (Tayek) Hinkel. He grew up in the Marquette, IA area, was baptized and confirmed at St.... Read More	Bruce A. Hinkel, 62, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, November 29, 2009, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in LaCrosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 2nd, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Bruce A. Hinkel was born on August 6, 1947 in Prairie du Chien, WI. He was the son of Richard Albert and Kathryn Ann (Tayek) Hinkel. He grew up in the Marquette, IA area, was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in McGregor, and graduated from Mar-Mac High School in 1965. Following high school he signed a contract to play professional baseball as a pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He played Triple A ball for part of a season, facing batters like Curt Flood and Roger Maris, before an elbow injury ended his career. Bruce was a Sergeant in the US Air Force from 1971 until 1974, serving as an operating room special technician. Following his discharge, he stayed in San Antonio, TX for several years and worked in a veterinary hospital. While there he played softball for the Pearl Brewing Company team. His team won the national championship and Bruce was named the tournament MVP. In 1997 he moved back to Marquette where he worked for the Harmon Speaker Company in Prairie du Chien. Since 2003 he has lived in Waukon and been working for Heartland Windows. Bruce was an avid sportsman and in addition to playing ball, he enjoyed golf and fishing. He was a loyal fan of the Chicago Bears and Cubs and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Collecting coins and wolf pictures as well as playing cards were some of his other interests. His family and friends knew Bruce as a good natured and kind man who had a heart of gold and would be there to help you in a New York minute. Survivors include his mother, Kathryn Hinkel of Marquette, IA; a brother, Lee (Kymm) Hinkel of Waukon; his fiance, Cherie Ash of Waukon; a nephew, Eric Hinkel of Breckinridge, CO; 2 nieces, Sarah (Drew) Hager of Waukon and Brooke (Steve) Weighner of Harpers Ferry, IA; 1 great-niece; 5 great-nephews; and his beloved cat, Princess. He is preceded in death by his father, Richard Hinkel. Honorary casketbearers are Dennis Mason and Kim Bernatz. Casketbearers are Drew Hager, Steve Weighner, Dan Straate, Frank Goltz, Dennis Kloke, Jim Ranum, Perry Norton, and Al Nyberg.

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Bruce Albert Hinkel's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery, McGregor, Clayton County, USA.
When did Bruce Albert Hinkel death?
Bruce Albert Hinkel death on 29 Nov 2009 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
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Latitude: 43.0213735
Longitude: -91.1834632

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Richard Albert Hinkel

(1923 - 2005)

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