Name: Visitation for Christopher R. Hinkfuss
Start: 2016-01-29T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-01-30T01:30:00.000Z
Location: Newcomer Funeral Home - Green Bay

Hinkfuss, Christopher R.

Christopher R. Hinkfuss, age 50, of Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack, Monday, January 25, 2016. He was born December 1, 1965 in Green Bay, the youngest of six children of William and Rosemary (Walsh) Hinkfuss. Chris attended St. Mary of the Angels Grade School and graduated from Premontre High School in 1983. Chris then attended UW-Madison from where he graduated in 1988 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After working for five years in sales with Westinghouse Electric Corporation, first in Milwaukee and then Chicago, Chris followed his father and two brothers to law school. He earned his law degree from UW-Madison Law School in 1995. Upon graduation, he moved back to Green Bay where he has practiced with the Hinkfuss, Sickel, Petitjean, Whiting law firm since graduation.

During his 20 years of practicing law, Chris emphasized trial work and criminal law as well as many other areas of the law. Overriding any particular law specialty, however, was his deep desire to help all individuals, especially those whom he believed to be most in need. He was also an active member of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, the Robert J. Parins Inns of Court, the Wisconsin Bar Association and the Brown County Bar Association. Chris not only served the legal community, he helped the wider community. He was a former member of the United Way Contribution Committee, the Olde Main Street Bid Board in Green Bay and a legal volunteer for the Commission on Aging. In addition, he was a co-recipient of the 2011 Most Charitable Business Award from the Hmong 18 Council of Wisconsin.

Besides being an outstanding attorney, the primary staple of Chris' life was his family and friends. He especially cherished his nieces and nephews and prioritized spending time and recognizing special occasions with and for them. He rarely missed a graduation or family party, passed up a friendly game of football with the kids and siblings or a friendly wager on the golf course. If a family member or friend were in town, Chris was there to greet them and made sure they felt at home. A lifelong Packer fan and longtime season ticket holder, Chris thoroughly enjoyed watching all of the statewide sports teams.

Chris had an amazing ability to connect with people, whatever their personalities or walks of life. While on this Earth, he did not squander his time—he possessed a love of life and adventure, creating fun and memories wherever he went. He left us far too young—he still had much life to live and much life to give. We will dearly miss his joyful spirit and all of us are richer for Chris' presence among us and poorer for his passing.

Chris is survived by his parents, William and Rosemary Hinkfuss; 5 siblings: Eileen (Preston) Long, Timothy (Kathy) Hinkfuss, Paul (Sally) Hinkfuss, Mary (Andy) Collins and Anne (David) Perkins; his significant other, Sandy Vang; 6 nieces: Sarah (Ryan) Zampardo and Katie Hinkfuss; Caitlin Long, Madde and Marie Hinkfuss and Molly Perkins; 3 nephews: Alex Long, Andrew Hinkfuss and Michael Hinkfuss; aunts, Ruth (Mike) Bruin and Helen Hinkfuss; uncle, Daniel (Enrite) Hinkfuss and many other relatives and friends.

Chris was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and several aunts and uncles.

Visitation will be at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, (340 S. Monroe Avenue, Green Bay) on Friday, January 29, 2016 from 4 to 7:30 PM with a prayer service at 7:30PM. Visitation will continue at ST. MARY OF THE ANGELS (645 S. Irwin St., Green Bay), Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 9 AM to 10:45 AM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11AM with Rev. David Komatz, O. Praem presiding with Abbot Gary Neville, O. Praem., homolist. To leave an on-line condolence for the family, please visit www.NewcomerGreenBay.com or for more information, please call (920) 432-4841.

In lieu of flowers, memorials directed to Literacy Green Bay (www.literacygreenbay.org/#!memorials-and-tributes/c1gf) or other charity of your choice in Chris's name are appreciated.

Chris' family would like to thank Chris' many friends, colleagues and acquaintances who have bestowed our family with their love and support.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Green Bay Press-Gazette from Jan. 28 to Jan. 29, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Christopher Hinkfuss

48 Entries

Dawne Ancheta Both

September 4, 2016

Dear Hinkfuss Family,
I am so sorry to read of the loss of Chris and Mrs. Hinkfuss. My sincere sympathy to your family, may you find support from your large loving family and wonderful friends. God is great!

March 1, 2016

Christopher was always a pleasure to work with when he requested records on behalf of his patients. He will be missed!

Steve Deneys

February 1, 2016

We are sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Keep the memories close to your heart. May God be with you during this difficult time

Joseph Tierney IV

February 1, 2016

Dear Hinkfuss Family,

I am so very sorry for your loss. Chris and I were friends in law school. I enjoyed his dry wit and his devotion to football Saturday. My family will include you in our prayers in this difficult time.

John Schrager

February 1, 2016

I am very sorry to learn of his passing. I met Chris when we both were law students at UW Madison. I have thought highly of Chris ever since - a good guy and a friend to many. He has left us far too soon. My condolences to the entire Hinkfuss family, to Chris's friends, and to all those that Chris touched as a great human being, a respected attorney and a civic leader.

Chris (Cumbers)Jeske

February 1, 2016

I am sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. My God help you through this time.

Robert & Merle Trich

January 31, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Hinkfuss' during these trying times. With our condolences.

William Neumann

January 30, 2016

Dear Hinkfuss Family,

I was stunned to see Chris's obituary on this website. It always bothers me to see people I know younger than me pass away much too soon. He obviously was a good person and a great citizen.
Your family was very special in my younger life. As a teacher it was nice to be included in your family gatherings.
I extend my condolences to all of you. I have and will remember Chris in my prayers and Mass intentions. May God help you through this tragedy.

Karen & Bernie Skaletski's

January 30, 2016

So sorry to hear of Chris' passing. Too young. Such a wonderful, giving, caring person. Actually he did more in his short life than some do in a long life. God Bless you all! Peace, Karen & Bernie

The Family of Pillarelli

January 30, 2016

God Bless our cousin Chris

Cary Schlueter Bradley

January 30, 2016

My sincere condolences. Losing a loved one is never easy, especially at such a young age.

I went to school with Anne. And my father had a long and wonderful relationship with your family.

Peace

January 30, 2016

To The Hinkfuss Family,
We send our sincere sympathy to all of you. Chris helped to make this world a better place to live. He shared his talents, knowledge and love for life with others.
He will long be remembered for his good-will and kindness. He will be deeply missed.
God Bless,
Larry and Dorothy Gerue

January 30, 2016

So sorry to hear about Chris. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Kevin & Karla (Clusman) Kujava

Jerry & Catherine Pinchart

January 29, 2016

Tim, Kathy and the Hinkfuss Family

We're so sorry to hear of your loss. We wish to express our most sincere sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Margaret Schreiber

January 29, 2016

I am so sad to learn of Chris passing away. I have wonderful memories of him from law school. He was a special person.

Bill & Kathy Drengler

January 29, 2016

Bill, Rosemary & family,
Please accept our sympathies on your very untimely loss.

Kim Marie Wacek

January 29, 2016

Lovely person, great guy, all my best to the family.

Tracy Alpert

January 29, 2016

Hinkfuss family, you are in our thoughts during this difficult time. John Burke, Tracy Alpert and family.

Karl Petersen

January 29, 2016

I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss.

Chris was a good friend of mine in high school and we've managed to get together a few times over the years since.

I remember Chris as an upbeat, smart and caring guy who truly enjoyed his life.

I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Virginia Saxe

January 29, 2016

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hinkfuss
I am so sorry to see you lost your wonderful son. I don't know if you remember me, but I was a secretary to Ralph Stovic. I was Ginny Schunke at the time.
I send my deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family during this terribly sad time.
Love Ginny

Mark Stenger

January 28, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

I've known Chris since childhood through our family's friendship. We became friends ten years a go and when we last spoke he was looking forward to going to the Packer game in Arizoma.

Chris also had a way of ending conversations on a personal note to show his caring and compassionate side.

My sincere condolences,

Mark Stenger

January 28, 2016

Our family was so fortunate to have known Chris, he will be missed by all of us. Wayne, Isabell, and Jeffrey Walker

Jim Queoff

January 28, 2016

To Bill, Rosemary and the entire family:
I was so saddened and shocked to hear the terrible news of Chris's passing. Having worked with him on a number of cases, I always found Chris knowledgeable, caring, kind and competent. His exceptional work product made my job easier. He was pleasant at all times. I truly enjoyed Chris. His gentlemanly quality mirrored his father. His community is better for having had him for these years, albeit way too few. He was a good man, and nothing more need be said about anyone. He left his mark. You all have my deepest sympathy on this most sad occasion.

Pat & Bob Pillarelli

January 28, 2016

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Sundra Finendale

January 28, 2016

My deepest condolences to Chris's family. He was a good friend to me for over 26 years. I considered him a friend to keep forever. I miss him already and I can only imagine how heartbreaking and tragic it is to those who loved him so much. He loved his family so very much. He was very proud to be a Hinkfuss. He always wanted to be a good son and brother. Everything that I know, he was an excellent brother, son and friend. Can't say it enough, I miss him already. Aloha Chris

Stacey (Drake) Carew

January 28, 2016

Tim and Kathy...My thoughts are with you and your entire family during this difficult time.

January 28, 2016

Tim,

We were so saddened to hear of the death of your brother. I wish to express our sincere sympathy to you, your parents, and family.

Jeanne and Mel Ramsden

Steve and Darlene Enderby

January 28, 2016

Dear Bill, Rosemary and Family...We are 'so sorry' to hear of your loss. Words cannot express the pain of losing a child...no matter how young or old they are. We will be praying for you and the entire family.
Steve & Darlene Enderby

J. D. Mc Kay

January 28, 2016

Bill and Rosemary: My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Nothing can be harder for a parent than losing a child. Please accept my sincerest condolences.

January 28, 2016

My Deepest Sympathy to you and your family---Sandy Guelzow

joe stodola

January 28, 2016

Dear Bill, Rosemary and family: Words are inadequate to truly express our feelings at your great loss of a fine son. When we were back-door neighbors in the 1960's we saw Chris and your other children grow from infants to adults. They are all credits to your family and the Green Bay community, as are the two of you. We regret we will not be able to attend the wake or the funeral as we are in Orange Beach Al. for the Winter. Our thoughts and Prayers will be with you. Knowing you as we do we are sure that somehow someway you will find the strength to bear the pain of your great loss. The Holy Spirit truly does move in strange ways that are impossible for us to understand.

Joe Stodola and Family

James Graham

January 27, 2016

My family and I share in the condolences extended to Chris' family and friends. As law school classmates, Chris and I shared some great memories. I'm glad we got a chance to catch up briefly this fall, but I certainly wasn't expecting for that encounter to be our last. I'm shocked and saddened to learn about Chris' passing.

Gail Finn

January 27, 2016

We have always enjoyed our times with Chris. For the most part, it's been during our annual Walsh Christmas parties. It was great when the Hinkfuss's were able to come to Ohio for this gathering. The Finn's will miss Chris and are so sad for all the family. Please know, Aunt Rosemary and Uncle Bill, that you are in our prayers constantly.

suzette kosnar

January 27, 2016

MY thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Mike Hoeft

January 27, 2016

So sorry to hear the news. I got to know Chris when I was a Green Bay Press-Gazette reporter covering courts. A very good attorney and helpful. After I left the paper and studied as a paralegal, Chris gave me some freelance work in his office until I got on my feet. He was a good man. Prayers and thoughts to his family. Mike Hoeft, Oneida.

Janet Hinkfuss

January 27, 2016

Bill, Rosemary and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.

Thomas Nelson

January 27, 2016

Such a terrible loss. Thinking of you Rosemary, Bill, Tim and family.

Mark Rotherham

January 27, 2016

So shocking and very, very sad. The Rotherham family has the entire Hinkfuss family in our thoughts and prayers today. God Bless.

Rhonda Verheyen

January 27, 2016

I had the pleasure of knowing Chris through working in the Clerk of Courts and District Attorney's offices. He was a good attorney and a great man. He will be missed. Condolences to his family in this very difficult time.

Laurie Moses

January 27, 2016

Sending our love and prayers for the family during this difficult time.

Robert Fusfeld

January 27, 2016

Dear Hinkfuss family...

Please accept our family's sincere condolences. May Christopher's loving arms surround your hearts forever.

Robert Fusfeld and family

Jerry and Susan Waukau

January 27, 2016

To the family of Mr. Hinkfuss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you through this time of sorrow. May your cherished memories of him carry you through this difficult time.

Eileen McCallum

January 27, 2016

Eileen may God Bless you and your family during this time of sorrow.

Ron and Barb Venci

January 26, 2016

Dear Bill, Rosemary and family. There are no words to express our sorrow for your loss. Chris was a such a fine person and we feel fortunate to have known him. We wish we could find the words to comfort you and only hope that all of the memories that you have of Chris will ease your pain. The Hinkfuss family will be in our prayers.

Lori, Hank and Olivia Crooks

January 26, 2016

Dear Bill, Rosemary, Ilene, Tim, Paul, Mary, and my dear friend Ann,
I struggle to find any words that can comfort your heart's, at this most difficult time, as Chris was taken to heaven too soon. Just know this, growing up with the Hinkfuss family you were our family. We always enjoyed each other with laughter and fun memories. Chris the baby, we all thought was adorable, especially his smile was contagious. When he came and got his haircuts by me, Chris has his special way of always being late, parking halfway up the driveway, yet his smile let him get away with it, every time! We would laugh. Our conversations could go from politics to sports, or me trying to set him up with someone, when he was not dating anyone. We saw Chris grow up from a little boy, from our St. Mary of the Angel's days, as Annie and I hung out together. To a young man, with so much passion and drive for his job as a lawyer, to very caring, especially when it came to his Mother and Father. our family too is heartbroken of Chris's passing. Your family has always been there for us, and the Basche family, we are here for you. With support we would like to extend our sympathy to The entire Hinkfuss family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. God needed a super lawyer like Chris to settle some good cases in heaven. God, just take good care of him, until we meet again. Chris you will be so missed. Love and hugs to you all.

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