Edgar O. Hinz

Edgar Hinz, 87, Bismarck, died June 30, 2012, at Good Samaritan Home in Bismarck. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 5, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Bismarck with Rev. Thomas R. Marcis, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 PM at ND Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service in Bismarck where a prayer service will begin at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church. Edgar was born on December 13, 1924, on the family homesteaded farm in Corliss Township outside of Perham, MN, to Herman and Clara Radke Hinz. Edgar grew up on the farm with his younger sister, Evelyn, and attended Perham High School and graduated in 1942. He began farming with his parents, but was called for Army duty near the end of WWII. After his discharge, Edgar returned to the family farm and met and married Myrtle Walk on June 7, 1953. After getting married, Edgar left the farm and began working in the lumber business, eventually managing the Wilcox Lumber Yards in New York Mills and Perham, MN. He finished his lumber career with the Merickel family at Wadena Builders Supply. In retirement, Edgar continue to work at the local hardware store, Bretz Hardware, drove a flower delivery truck for John's Floral, and continued to care for his acres of yard and gardens that were a landmark on Highway 78 south of Perham. In business, everyone knew Ed for his clean, crisp, white shirt; a trademark he carried until his death. In 2005, Edgar and Myrtle moved to Bismarck to be with their only son, Jeff, his wife, Lori, and their three grandsons. Ed and Mert were "adopted" in Bismarck by their good friends and neighbors, Arlan, Sharon, and Skip who made them feel at home and watched over them. Edgar is survived by his wife, Myrtle of Bismarck; his son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Lori Hinz of Bismarck; and his three grandsons, Sam, Ben, and Adam, who were the pride and joy of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Clara, and his sister, Evelyn.

Edgar O. Hinz

December 13, 1924 - June 30, 2012