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ALMA (HEILENER) HINRICHS , 47, of Route Three, Milledgeville, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, 1952 at the Dixon Public hospital following major surgery. Visitation was held at the Trouth Funeral Home. Funerals services were officiated by the Rec. C. A. Kalkwarf at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial was at West Jordan Cemetery (Maple Ridge). Miss Alma Heilener was born January 30, 1905 in Whiteside County, the daughter of Onke and Bertha (Frerichs) Heilener. She lived in this community all her life, receiving her education in the rural schools. She was married to Henry F, Hinrichs February 20, 1923 in Clinton, Iowa. Surviving are her husband, Henry, and seven children, Mrs Betty (Earl C.) Johnson of Emerson, Arthur (Delores) Hinrichs of Coleta, Walter with the National Guard at Camp Cooke, CA, Jean, Lucille, Nancy and Paul at home.; her mother, Mrs. Bertha Heilener; three grand grandchildren; four step-children, Mrs. Edna (Arthur) Johnson, Mrs. Anna (Wesley) Immel, Leroy (Margaret) Hinrichs, and Bennie (Lois) Hinrichs; seven step—grandchildren and three great step-grandchildren; two brothers, Walter (Gesine) Heilener of Emerson, and Fred (Nellie) Heilener of Galesburg; two sisters, Mrs. Marie (William) Bartz of Emerson and Mrs. Frieda (Dettmer) Biller, east of Sterling, as well as a number of other relatives. Preceding her in death were her father, who died Feb. 26, 1940 and one brother who passed away in infancy.
Contributed by Barry Johnson

ANNA MARY (BARTZ) HINRICHS , 37, was born April 23, 1884 in Jordan Township, and died at her home on Genesee Township November 7 at 3 a.m. at the age of 37 years, 6 month and 15 days. Being a child of Christian parents she was brought to the Lord in holy baptism soon after her birth. After being duly instructed in the fundamental teachings of the Christian church she was confirmed in the East Genesee Lutheran church April 8, 1900. On April 18, 1902, she was united in holy matrimony to Henry F. Hinrichs. Four children born to this union remain to mourn her death. They are Edna, Leroy, Bernard “Bennie”, and the babe, Anna Louise. She was always of quiet nature, doing her duty and filling her place in the life of her family. She was a faithful wife to her husband and a good loving mother to her children. Loved by all as she was, she will be missed by her friends and relatives. Only a little over a week ago she enjoyed the blessings of motherhood, having given birth to a healthy baby girl, but her joys soon turned to sorrows, for a few days after, complications set in and she was put on a bed of suffering. We stood at her bedside at different times and prayed with her because of her fever and illness. We gave her into the hands of her Heavenly Father, into his care we commended her, knowing that there she would be well cared for and also knowing that what God did was well done. Last Monday morning her Heavenly Father called her home. So soon a mother’s life has been taken from those who loved her dearly and still needed the loving hand of a mother, but it was God’s will that she should not be with us any longer. Let us therefore learn to say with confidence, “God’s will be done.” Besides her husband and four children she leaves to mourn her death her aged mother, two brothers, and two sisters. May she now rest in peace and the heavenly light shine upon her.”
Contributed by Barry Johnson from Newspaper clipping

BEHREND HINRICHS , a well known farmer of Genesee for many years, passed away at 10:40 o'clock Saturday night in his home at the age of 72 years,seven months and 26 days. He had been ill the past week with pleurisy, following a lingering illness of heart disease. Funeral rites are to be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the late home and 2 o'clock in St. Paul's Luthern Church, Rev. F.M. Kuethe officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Behrend Hinrichs was born Aug. 23, 1857,in East Friesia, Germany. He was united in marriage to Johanna Freimuth, Dec. 27, 1879, in Germany. They came to the United States in 1891 and have resided since then in Hopkins and Genesee townships. To the union 14 children were born, seven of whom have preceded their father in death. Besides the Widow the living children are: Hinrich F., of Genesee; Sievbelt, of Rock Falls, Heinrich,at home; Hio, of Jordan; Mrs Tina Hayen, of Jordan; Mrs. Ida Reglin, of Dixon ; and Mrs.Hannah Schultz, of Genesee. He also leaves one sister Mrs. Epzard Meyer, and two brothers, Henry and Dirk of Sterling; 33 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr & Mrs Hinrichs celebrated their golden wedding December 27, 1929. A large number of friends will mourn the passing of this well known and esteemed old resident of the country.
Contributed by Donald Hinrichs Sterling Gazette

BUD HINRICHS , 62, rural Polo died Wednesday afternoon December 26, 1984. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. Marks Lutheran Church with the Rev. Andrew Tetzlaff officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling Visitation will be at the Benson-Brown-Seidel Funeral Home, Polo from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Bud Hinrichs was born on June 8, 1922 in rural Sterling, the son of Hio and Maggie Wolber Hinrichs. On December 11, 1946 he married Wanda Smith in west Jordan Church, rural Sterling. He farmed in the Polo area for 24 years and was employed by the Ogle County Highway Department for the past 14 years. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Memorials may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wafe, Wanda: three sisters Mrs William (Helen) Parker, Sterling, Mrs Lawrence (Arlene) Wetzell, Sterling, and Mrs Elmer (Hazel) Plautz: four brothers Lawrence, Sterling, Alvin, Tuscon, Arizona, Glenn, Milledgeville, and Donald, Rock Falls.
Contributed by Donald E. Hinrichs from the Sterling Gazette

GEORGANN (DARIER) HINRICHS , 68, of Sterling,died Wednesday, April 7, 1999 at CGH Medical Center , Sterling. She was born Aug. 29, 1930 in Ladd to George L. and Emma (Baxter) Darier. She married Donald E. Hinrichs on May 31, 1951 in Ladd. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Sterling. Survivors include her husband,two sons, Donald (Barb) Hinrichs of Rock Falls and Rick (Gail) Hinrichs of Fulton, two sisters, Arsene (Bill) Lunn of Ellenton, Fla. and Jill (Rich) Bruno of Sterling, her Mother Emma Darier of Ladd, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Private family memorial services will be held. There will be no public vistitation or ceremony. Arrangements were completed by the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Burial will be in Maple Ridge Cemetery.
Contributed by Donald E. Hinrichs from the Sterling Gazette 9 April 1999

GEORGE B. HINRICHS , prominent and respected resident of Hopkins Twp. passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Eilers, Sunday morning at 4 o'clock as the result of a sudden heart attack. Services will be Tuesday in Trouth Fneral home, burial in Hopkins cemetery. The deceased was born in Hopkins Twp. Dec. 30, 1861 anf farmed at this birthplace for 31 years. After his retirement in 1915 he moved to Sterling where he lived for 10 years. Three years ago he moved to his daughters home. On Feb. 21, 1884 he was married to Elise Darjus wo preceded him in death July 2, 1914. To this union wer born seven children, five of whom survive. Mrs. John Eilers, Hlpkins, Edward of Dixon; Elmer of Coleta; Clarence of Morrison and Arthur of Indianapolis IN. One sister Mrs Gerhart Cassens of Sterling, along with 12 grandchildren. Two sisters Mrs. Anna Onken of Hopkins and Mrs. G.F. Owens of Sterling and one brother Henry preceded him in death. One daughter Alice and one son Carl passed on in 1903 and 1932 respectively.

GLENN B. HINRICHS , 64, Rt.1 died Sunday September 22, in Community General Hospital, Sterling. He farmed in the Sterling and Milledgeville areas for many years.He was born May 30,1921 in Coleta to Hio and Margaret (Wolber) Hinrichs. He was married to Elnora M. Wierema April 18, 1945 in rural Sterling. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Jordan. He was preceded in death by one brother and one grandchild. Survivors include his wife of Milledgeville; daughters, Cindy and Lanette both of Milledgeville and Mrs Joe (Linda) Retherford of Sterling; sons Roger, Mike, Mark, and Dick all of Milledgeville, Arlyn Lee of Chadwick, Dan of Thomson, Tim of Polo and Dave and Scott both of Sterling; sisters, Mrs. Bill (Helen) Parker, Mrs. Elmer (Hazel) Plautz, and Mrs. Lawrence (Arlene) Wetzell all of Sterling; brothers, Lawrence and Donald both of Sterling and and Alvin of Tucson, Arizona; 11 grandchildren. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the First Lutheran Church of Jordan with the Rev. Walter J. Kukkonen, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Ridge Cemetery in Sterling. Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9p.m. today in the Allen Woodin Funeral Funeral Home.
Contributed by Donald E. Hinrichs from the Sterling Gazette

HENRY F. HINRICHS , 88, former farmer of rural Sterling, died Tueday March 25, 1969 at the Blandinsville, Illinois Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held March 27 at Behrens Mortuary in Sterling with the Rev. Warren Weeg officiating. Burial was at West Jordan Lutheran (Maple Ridge) Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jerry Hinrichs, Wayne Hinrichs, Richard Hinrichs, Arthur Johnson, Barry Johnson and Irvin Immel. Hinrich F, Hinrichs was born March 31, 1880 in Oldenburg, Germany , the son of Behrend and Johanna (Freimuth) Hinrichs. He was married to Anna (Heilener) Bartz in 1902 in Jordan Township. She passed away on Nov. 7, 1921 and he married Alma Heilener on Feb 20, 1923. Both wives preceded him in death. Survivors include five sons, Leroy Hinrichs of rural Dixon, Bennie Hinrichs and Arthur Hinrichs both of Round Grove, Walter Hinrichs and Paul Hinrichs both of Rock Falls; five daughters, Mrs. Edna (Carl) Johnson-Thomas, Mrs. Anna (Wesley) Immel, Mrs. Betty (Earl) Johnson, and Mrs. Lucille (Merle) Wolfley; two brothers, Heinrich “Hank” Hinrichs, Sterling, and Hio Hinrichs of Coleta; and two sisters, Mrs. Hannah (Robert) Schultz, Rock Falls and Mrs. Ida (Emil) Reglin Dixon. He was preceded on death by both wives; a daughter, Jean, a brother Siebelt Hinrichs and sister Tena (Albert) Hayen.
Contributed by Barry Johnson

HIO HINRICHS , 84, Coleta, died Tuesday afternoon in Sterling Colonial Acres. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the First Lutheran Church of Jordan with Dr. Alfred L. Grewe, pastor officiating. Burial will be in in Maple Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home Sterling after 2 p.m. Thursday until 11a.m. Friday when the body will be taken to the church to lie in state. A memorial has been established in his memory. Mr. Hinrichs was born in January 15, 1885 in Eastfriesia, Germany, the son of Behrend H. and Johanna Friemuth Hinrichs. He came to the U.S. as a boy and attended the 1st Lutheran Church of Jordan his entire life. On October 16, 1912 he was united in marriage to Margaret Wolber and the couple farmed and lived their entire life in Whiteside County. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs William (Helen) Parker of Blue Island, Mrs Elmer (Hazel) Plautz of Sterling and Mrs Lawrence (Arlene) Wetzell of Route 3, Sterling; five sons Lawrence of Route 3 Sterling; Alvin of Tucson, ,Arizona; Glenn of Route 1, Sterling; Harold of route 1 of Polo and Donald of Rock Falls; two Sisters Mrs Emil (Ida) Reglin of Dixon and Mrs Hanna Schultz of Rock Falls; One Brother Henry C. (Hank) Hinrichs of Sterling Colonial Acres; Twenty one grandchildren; three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. His parents; his wife Margaret Aug 9,1935 and one grandson preceded him in death.
Contributed by Donald Hinrichs from the Sterling Gazette

JEAN JOHANNA HINRICHS - Funeral services for Jean Johanna Hinrichs, who died December 13, 1955 of injuries suffered in a traffic accident were held Friday, December 16, 1955. Visitation was held at the Trouth Funeral Home, Sterling. The Reverend C.A. Kalkwarf officiated at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling, Burial was in the West Jordan (Maple Ridge) Cemetery. Miss Jean Hinrichs, a bookkeeper for Ewing Motor Sales for the past year, died at Dixon Public Hospital. She was the third victim of a two-car collision Saturday night, December 10th, on White Pines State Park blacktop road about two miles east of Polo. Wayne C. Palmer, 32, Polo Alderman and the father of two children, who was alone in the car, and Joan Marie Ryan, 20, also of Polo died in the accident. Leona Coppotelli, 20, of Rock Falls, driver of one car is in fair condition in the Dixon Hospital. The three women were enroute to the roller skating rink near White Pines Park when the accident occurred about 8 p.m. Palmer, who reportedly was going home after delivering posters advertising an event for the Polo fire department , apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Skid marks in her lane showed Miss Coppotelli, attempted to avoid the collision with Palmer’s car which was on the wrong side of the road, authorities reported. A 1953 graduate of Sterling High School, Jean was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Sterling and the St Paul Luther League. She was born July 21, 1935, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. (Alma) Hinrichs. She was educated in rural schools of the area. Survivors include her father; three sisters, Mrs. Betty (Earl C.) Johnson and Lucille and Nancy, all of Sterling; three brothers, Arthur (Delores) Hinrichs, Prophetstown, Walter (Betty) Hinrichs, Sterling, and Paul Hinrichs, Polo; Two half-sisters, Mrs. Edna (Arthur) Johnson, Rock Falls, and Mrs. Anna (Wesley) Immel, Polo; two half-brothers, Leroy (Margaret) Hinrichs, Dixon, and Bennie (Lois) Hinrichs, Sterling; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alma (Heilener) Hinrichs.
Contributed by Barry Johnson

JOHANNA (FREIMUTH) HINRICHS , widow of the late Behrend Hinrichs, died at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening in her home 3 miles south of Coleta in Genesee township.She had been ill for the past 2 years and was in frail health lately. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, at one o'clock in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rev. F. Kuethe officiating. Johanna Freimuth was born Septermber 14, 1857, in East Friesia, Germany, the daughter of Mr & Mrs Siebelt Freimuth. She was united in marriage to Behrend Hinrichs in 1879 He preceded her in death April 19, 1930. The couple celebrated their Golden Wedding last December.. Had she lived until next Sunday Mrs. Hinrichs would have been 73 years old. The surviving members of the family are : four sons, Hinrich of Jordan township, Siebelt of Rock Falls, Heinrich at home and Hio of Jordan township; three daughters, Mrs Tina Hayen of Jordan township, Mrs Ida Reglin of Dixon, and Mrs Hanna Schultz of Hopkins township; 33 grandchilds; 8 great-grandchildren and several brothers in Germany. Burial in Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Illinois
Contributed by Donald Hinrichs - Daily Gazette

LAWRENCE G. HINRICHS , 81, Of 27224 Maple Dr. Sterling, died Sunday Jan. 12, 1997 at Continental Manor, Polo. Funeral service will be 1:30 Tuesday Bethel Reformed Church Sterling, with the Rev. Kenneth Zuithoff, pastor officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial. Visitation 6-8 Today at Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home. A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. MR. HINRICHS WAS BORN DEC. 15,1915, IN COLETA, THE SON OF HIO AND MARGARET (WOLBER) HINRICHS. HE MARRIED ALENE F. STERENBERG ON NOV. 3, 1941 IN STERLING. HE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY WITH THE 108TH ORDINANCE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A CRANE OPERATOR AT NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY AND FARMED FOR 33 YEARS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF BETHEL REFORMED CHRUCH, STERLING, SERVING AS AN ELDER AND DEACON FOR 23 YEARS, THE WHITESIDE COUNTY FARM BUREAU, ROCK FALLS VFW ,AND THE STERLING AMERICAN LEGION. SURVIVORS INCLUE HIS WIFE, ALENE OF STERLING, ONE DAUGHTER, LYNN (KEN) KAUFMAN OF STERLING; ONE SON KEITH (CHERRL) HINRICHS OF FREEPORT; THREE GRANDCHILDREN, MARK KAUFMAN, MICHELLE KAUFMAN, ANDAMANDA HINRICHS; ONE GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER; ONE BROTHER, DONALD (GEORGANN) HINRICHS OF STERLING; AND THREE SISTERS, HELEN PARKER OF VENTURA, CALIF. AND HAZEL (ELMER ) PLAUTZ AND ARLENE (LAWRENCE) WETZEL BOTH OF STERLING. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY ONE GRANDSON AND THREE BROTHERS.
Contributed by Donald Hinrichs

MAGGIE CASS (WOLBER) HINRICHS - Funeral rites for the late Mrs. Hio Hinrichs will take place Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the family home north of Sterling and 2:00 o'clock in west Jordan Lutheran church, with the Rev. P.C. Boysen officiating. The burial will be in Maple Ridge Cemetery. Maggie Cassie Wolber, Daughter of Abe and Anna Wolber, was born November 22, 1887, in Sac County Iowa, and came with her parents to this community when a young girl. She was confirmed March 27, 1904 in the West Jordan Lutheran Church. Her marriage to Hio Hinrichs occured October 16, 1912 here. Mrs. Hinrichs was a Christian woman and a faithful member of her church. She was active in the Ladies Aid Society. Mrs Hinrichs is survived by her husband and eight children. They are Helen, Lawrence, Alvin, Hazel,Arlene,Glenn, Harold and Donald all at home. She also leaves her father A be Wolber and two brothers, James Wolber of Long Beach, California and Roy Wolber of Jordan and one sister, Mrs. Carl Bruns of Sterling. A brother, George Wolber,died two years ago and her Mother passed away 15 years ago. The death of Mr. Hinrichs occured about 11 o'clock Friday morning in her home, following a short illness. Her passing came as a sever shock to the husband and children. She will be greatly missed from the home circle and by her many friends who knew her as a true and kind friend. She was a loving wife and mother, always going beyond her strength to help others. The body will remain at the Trouth Funeral Home until Sunday noon where friends may view it.
Contributed by Donald E. Hinrichs from the 10 August 1935 Sterling Gazette

MARTHA M. (BRUNS) HINRICHS , 76, died unexpectedly in her home at Emerson at 9:30 am Sunday. There will be visitation from 3 to 9 pm Monday in the Behrens Mortuary. Funeral rites are to be held at 1:30 pm Tuesday in Behrens Mortuary with the Rev. Wallace Nordquist, pastor of Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Burial in Our Savious Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs. Hinrichs was born June 20, 1893 in Genessee Township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bruns. She was educated in the Genesee and Emerson Schools and was united in marriage in 1911 t Carl Hinrichs. He preceded her in death Sept. 2, 1932. Mrs. Hinrichs was a member of Our Savious Lutheran Church. Surviving are three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Raymond Neiners of Sterling, Mrs. Clarence Matznick of Sterling, Mrs Harold Sathoff of Sterling, Elroy Hinrichs of Emerson and Robert W of Sterling. There are 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren surviving, also two brothers, Carl of Milledgeville and george Bruns os Sterling. One brother preceded her in death.
Contributed by Mike Hosler

OLIVE KATHERINE (OLSON) HINRICHS , - 69, Morrison, retired teacher, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday (20 June 1971) at her home following two weeks illness. Funeral services are pending at the Reynolds Funeral Home, with the Rev. Stone officiating. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. A memorial has been established. Olive K. Olson was born Jan. 10, 1902 at Chicago, the daughter of Joel and Anna Olson. She was reared and educated in Morrison schools and Northern Illinois University. She taught school for 21 years and was married to Clarence Hinrichs, Dec. 25, 1925 at Morrison. She was a member of the Bethesda Luterhan Chnurch, a member of the Retired Teachers Associatoin, the Woman's Club and Resthave Auxiliary. She is survived by her three daughters: Mrs. Harold (JoAnne) Hook, Bettendorf, Iowa; Mrs. Jack (June) Keyes, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs. Robert (Janet) Sullivan, Bangkok, Thailand; five grandchildren; two brotheers, Glen Olson, Rockford and Ambrose, Riverside, Calif.; and one sister, Evelyn Sjostrom, Spring Valley, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Lucille.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette June 21, 1971 - Monday, pg 2

PAUL HINRICHS , 65, of Sterling, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home. He was employed by General Electric Co. for 31 years, retiring in 1998. Mr. Hinrichs was born May 11, 1943, in Rock Falls, the son of Henry and Alma (Heilener) Hinrichs. Survivors include two sisters, Lucille (Merle) Wolfley and Nancy (Ralph) Riesselman, both of Sterling; a brother, Walt (Betty) Hinrichs of Rock Falls; a sister-in-law, Delores Hinrichs of Sterling; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Leroy Hinrichs, Bennie Hinrichs, and Arthur Hinrichs; and four sisters, Edna Thomas, Anna Immel, Betty Johnson, and Jean Hinrichs. The funeral is at 10:30a.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Henrietta Milner of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Falls, officiating. Burial is at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Contributed by Barry Johnson - Daily Gazette on August 28, 2008

WALTER H. HINRICHS , 85, of 406 W. 9th St., Sterling, a retired farmer, died at 6 pm Wednesday (1973) in Community General Hospital following an extended illness. Friends may call at the Behrens Mortuary. Services will be at 1:30 Saturday in Messiah Lutheran Church with the Rev. Eldor Mueller officiating. Burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Walter H Hinrichs was born July 7, 1888 in Hopkins Twp., the son of William Hinrichs. He was educated in the Hopkins schools and farmed 37 years in Genesee Twp. He was united in marriage with Matilda Flkers Feb 20 1913 and they moved to Sterling in 1950. He was a member of the Messiah Luthern Church. Surviving with Mrs. Hinrichs are two sons, Elmer E and Alfred C of Chadwick. He also leaves 4 sisters, Mrs. Dorothea Balster of Sterling, Mrs. Howard (Lydia) Ackles and Mrs. Herman (Clara0 Cordes of Denver, Colo, and mrs. Arch (Marie) George of El Paso, Tex. There are 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Preceding in death were a daughter Mrs. Evelyn Gerdes in 1946, two sisters, two brothers and an infant grandson.
Contributed by Mike Hosler

WILLIAM R. HINRICHS , 68, for 50 years or more a resident of Whiteside County, died at 1:26 a.m. Sunday at his late home, 1101 Fifth avenue of pneumonia, following an illness of eight days. He went home from his work at the Bob Warner and Son store a week ago Friday afternoon feeling badly and his illness became more acute. There will be funeral services at the home 2 o'clock Tuesday and at 2:30 from the 2nd Ave. Lutheran church, Rev. W.J. Voeltz officiating. Committal will be in Riverside. The body has been removed to the family home from the Trouth funeral parlors. Mr. Hinrichs ws born in Germany, son of Euke and HElena Hinrichs, who brought him at the age of 14 with two sisters, to Illinois. They stopped first in Chicago for a time and April 12, 1881, came to Hopkins twp. and settled. It was ther Mr. Hinrichs was reared and passed most of his life, growing to maturity and marrying Miss Emma Wahh, Dec. 18, 1887 in Hopkins Lutheran church, Pastor Lufke officiating. They began married life on the farm and remained there until 1924 when they moved to Sterling. Surviving are the widow and the following children; Walter of Genesee Twp., Mrs. Ellenora Cassens of Sterling, William A. of Genesee, Mrs. Clara Cordes of Denver, Mrs. Marle George of Davenport, iA, Mrs. Lydia Hayes of Ft. Collins, CO. A daughter, Bertha, died in Denver seven years ago. There are also 12 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Emil Frerichs of Galt. For the last eight or nine years Mr. Hinrichs was employed in the Warner feed store and mill. He was a devout and active member of the 2nd Ave. Lutheran Church.