Irma E. Hintz, 97, of Tigerton, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano.
The former Irma Emma Robe was born on May 27, 1920, in the Town of Norrie, Marathon County, to Richard and Clara (Schimke) Robe. She was baptized on June 12, 1920, and confirmed on July 22, 1934, at Zion Lutheran Church, Eland. Irma grew up in the Eland area, where she attended school. In 1940, her family moved to Tigerton. Irma was united in marriage on May 23, 1942, to Adolph C. Hintz at Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline. The couple dairy farmed for many years in the Town of Seneca, Shawano County. Her husband preceded her in death on May 10, 1983. Irma continued to farm with the help of her family until 1986. Then she moved from the farm to River View Apartments in Tigerton in 1993.
Irma was an active member of both the old and new Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline, and for many years she served with the Ladies Aid on countless projects and church dinners. Once she settled in Tigerton, she became a member of St. John Lutheran Church. When her children were young, she was a volunteer 4-H Leader for several years. Irma’s interests were playing cards, board games, and reading. She liked reading everything from Reader’s Digest to fiction paperback books to the Marion Advertiser. Irma also read lots of medical books and could often diagnosis herself. She loved nature the most and took long walks with her dogs in the woods in the fall of the year.
Survivors include four children, Luella (Floyd) Wuske, of Tigerton, Charles Hintz, of Tigerton, David Hintz, of Bonduel, and Greg (Susan) Hintz, of Tigerton. There are 10 grandchildren, Ronald (Donna) Wuske, Randy Wuske, Ricky Wuske, Kathy Hintz, Stacy Krug, Kelly (Steven) Herres, Kristen (Derek) Pranke, Ryan Hintz, Jordan Hintz and Brandon Hintz. There are 12 great-grandchildren, Brandi, Michael, Wyatt, Holly, Brooke, Madison, Alexis, Adin, Mason, Olivia, Ethin and Wesly. She is further survived by many other relatives and friends.
Irma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Adolph; a son, Otto Bredendick Jr.; a granddaughter, Kayla Jean Hintz; infant sisters, Bertha, Agnes and Nina; a sister, Linda (Otto) Bredendick Sr.; and a nephew, Arlin Bredendick.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Tigerton. The Rev. Matthew Uttenreither will officiate, and inurnment will be in the spring at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Caroline. Friends may call on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. John’s Lutheran - Youth Programs.
The family wishes to especially thank all the nurses and staff at Shawano Health Services for the compassionate and wonderful care given to mom the past couple years.