Obituary: Lloyd Hintze

Lloyd Henry Hintze was born on the family farm in Sioux Valley Township, Jackson County, Minnesota the son of Leonard and Minnie (Fick) Hintze on May 21, 1919. He attended school at Sioux Valley, MN. After completing the eighth grade he farmed with his father. On September 14, 1938 he was united in marriage to Arlene Ruby Raveling in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After their marriage they moved to Sioux Valley, Minnesota and began farming and raising their family. Lloyd continued to farm with Arlene's help. For a brief time in the 1950's Lloyd and Arlene ran the Log Cabin Steakhouse in Sioux Valley, before returning to their love of farming. Around 1964 they began traveling to Florida for the winters. They continued to travel there every winter for the next 30 some years. They then made Las Vegas their winter home for many years. They loved to travel together, seeing almost every state. On April 12, 2012 Arlene passed away. Lloyd missed her deeply, and on June 16, 2012 Lloyd too passed away at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, Minnesota at the age of 93 years, and twenty-six days.

Lloyd was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux Valley, his entire married life. Lloyd loved to fish. He had enjoyed fishing with Arlene; they began their fishing trips many years ago with trips to Northern Minnesota. Since then they have fished many places with their family and lifelong friends, Mel and Sis Reimers, including the Missouri River, Oregon River and the Oregon Coast for Tuna, and Florida. Arlene and Lloyd would have many 4th of July fireworks celebrations on their farm, which the grandchildren really enjoyed.

Lloyd loved the land, from full time farming it when he was younger and helping out on the farm up until he was 90 years old. He also enjoyed gardening with Arlene throughout their years together. They loved to share their prize winning watermelon and muskmelon with all of their family and friends.

Lloyd is survived by his daughter Carolyn (Carroll) Freking of Round Lake, daughter-in-law Judy Hintze of Windom, six grandchildren, Christy (Steve) Funk, Susan (Bernie) Hotovec, Bradley (Meg) Freking, Paul (Jody) Hintze, Linette Freking, and Bryce (Trissi) Hintze, and 16 great-grandchildren, Patrick and Taylor Funk, Cody and Ashlyn Uithoven, Benjamin, William, and Thomas Freking, Dawson and Grace Iverson, Henry and Hattie Hintze, Dalton and Julia Dykstra, Kade Leu, and Garret and Gavin Hintze. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Lena Roelofsen of Toronto, South Dakota, brother-in-law Russell Sebby of Milford, Iowa and many nieces and nephews.

Lloyd is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 73 years, Arlene, an infant daughter, a son Leonard "Sonny" Hintze, brother Lester (Ravina) Hintze, sister-in-laws Marie (Albert) Schuett, and Phyllis Sebby, and a brother-in-law John Roelofsen.

Blessed be the memory of Lloyd Henry Hintze.

Lloyd H. Hintze, 93, of Worthington, formerly of Sioux Valley Township, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, Minnesota. Funeral Services for Lloyd will be held on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 10 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux Valley Township with Pastor Gerald Gauthier III officiating. Burial will take place at Sioux Valley Cemetery, Sioux Valley Township, Jackson County, Minnesota.

Visitation will be on Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 5pm to 7pm at Osterberg- Hansen Funeral Home in Lakefield. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.

Funeral arrangements are with the Osterberg-Hansen Funeral Home of Lakefield.

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