Ralph Hinze
October 14, 1928 - February 17, 2014
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Faith Lutheran Church of Punta Gorda
Saturday 2/22, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Faith Lutheran Church of Punta Gorda
Saturday 2/22, 12:30 pm

Ralph W. Hinze, 85, of Punta Gorda, Florida went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 17, 2014 at Peace River Regional Medical Center in Port Charlotte.

Ralph was born October 14, 1928 in Aurora, Indiana to Rudolph and Anna Hinze and moved to Port Charlotte in 1986 with his wife. He worked for Eaton Corporation in Cleveland, OH as a Chief Project Engineer for numerous years. Ralph was a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Punta Gorda where he served as an elder for many years. He served as chairman of the congregation and elder at his former Lutheran Church he attended. Ralph enjoyed volunteering for Habitat for Humanity for over 15 years building countless homes. He enjoyed woodworking turning many unique bowls. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend and will forever be missed by all who loved and knew him.

Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Doris; a son, Dennis (Cindy) Hinze of Clinton Township, MI; a sister, Gertrude Jiede of Oviedo, FL; 3 grandsons, Chris (Katie), Brian and Daniel; 3 great-granddaughters, Kaylee, Stella and Olive; a daughter in law, Pat Hinze; a sister in law, Lillian Schiemann; a brother and sister in law, Art and Alleen Blum and many nieces and nephews. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Keith and a brother, Eugene.

A Family Gathering will be held 12:00PM-12:30PM, Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church of Punta Gorda, 4005 Palm Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 12:30PM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church of Punta Gorda, 4005 Palm Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.

Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to sign the memory book and extend condolences to the family. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory Port Charlotte Chapel.

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Faith Lutheran Church of Punta Gorda
Saturday 2/22, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Faith Lutheran Church of Punta Gorda
Saturday 2/22, 12:30 pm

Ralph W. Hinze, 85, of Punta Gorda, Florida went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 17, 2014 at Peace River Regional Medical Center in Port Charlotte. Ralph was born October 14, 1928 in Aurora, Indiana to Rudolph and Anna Hinze and moved to Port Charlotte in 1986 with his wife. He worked for…

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Lonnie and Ginny Gibbs left a message on February 22, 2014:
During my young life, Aunt Doris and Uncle Ralph's was a fun place to go and we spent many traditional Sundays with them and Grandma and Grandpa Hinze. During our married life of 40 years, we continued to enjoy spending time with them along the way. But the past 7 years in particular, both Dorie and Ralph have been the "calm" in our storm. They were always there to help out with our Mom and Dad during their final years. Offering assistance, being a sounding board, and being that lifeline we so often needed. They shared in our joys, struggles and sorrows, both personally and professionally. To us, Ralph was a smart, talented, giving, caring man. We enjoyed seeing the bowls he was creating, eating what he had grown in his garden, and hearing about his work at Habitat for Humanity. We talked about work, both ours and his, church, religion, politics, family and more. It was our blessing to have Ralph Hinze be a part of our lives. He will forever be in out heart until we meet again.
Kristy Hanlon left a message on February 21, 2014:
A very humble man, he always shied away from much deserved recognition for his dedication and hard work on Habitat's construction sites. I've enjoyed my conversations with him. He will be missed very much.
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