William D. "Bill" Hintz

PIERCE -- Funeral service for William D. "Bill" Hintz, 80 of Pierce, will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce. Burial will be held at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, rural Madison. Officiating the service will Reverend Gordon Bruce and Vicar Justin Brockman. Military rites by American Legion Post #16 and V.F.W. Post #1644, Norfolk, NE, and the United States Army Honors Guard. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., to service time at Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce. Bill died Saturday, July 1, 2023 at CHI Hospital in Plainview. The organist will be Linda Peekenschneider with congregational Hymns, “Beautiful Savior”, “Be Still My Soul”, “Rock OF Ages”. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce is in charge of the arrangements. William Hintz was born March 26, 1943 in Madison, Nebraska. The son of William E. and Martha (Rautenberg) Hintz. Bill was Baptized and Confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce by Reverend Harms. Bill attended Pierce country school District 26 and graduated from Pierce High School in 1961. That same year he entered the National Guard and serviced six months at Fort Ord, California and the rest of his term at the Norfolk National Guard. On June 23, 1963 Bill married Judine “Judy” Lang at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. The couple lived southwest of Pierce and made their home there for 60 years. Raising cattle, pigs, milking cows, and raising crops. Bill was a seed corn salesman for Sakota and Agri-pro. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, going on tours, and an occasional trip to the casino. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce, Midwest Toy Farmers Club, The Good Times Bunch a bowling league in his younger Years. He is survived by his spouse Judine “Judy” Hintz Of Pierce, brothers Leon (Karen) Hintz of Pierce, Arvid (Sonia) Hintz of Coral Springs, Florida, sister Karen (Rod) Hitz of Stanton, Sisters In-law Linda (Tom) Clausen of Norfolk, Patricia (Martie) Jones of Kearney and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Martha Hintz, in laws Harold and Verada Lang Brothers Lee and Vern, sister Caroline Frowick and her husband Lloyd, brothers in-law Ron Daugherty and Chuck Schwank. Casket bearers will be Patrick Hintz, Jim Hitz, Gary Frowick, Jerry Frowick, Mike Daugherty, Chad Schwank Casket bearers will be Patrick Hintz, Jim Hitz, Gary Frowick, Jerry Frowick, Mike Daugherty, and Chad Schwank. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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William D. "Bill" Hintz

March 26, 1943 - July 1, 2023