THOMAS HINKLEMAN

Thomas H. Hinkleman A Prineville resident passed away on Friday January 14, 2011, at his home. He was 73 years of age. A funeral service will be held January 21, 2011 at 1:00 pm at Powers Funeral Home in Sumner, Washington. Burial will follow at the Sumner Cemetery. Tom was born in Tacoma, Washington on February 12, 1937 to Fredrick and Hazel (Paterson) Hinkleman. He was raised and graduated from Buckley High School in Buckley, WA. After graduating he went to work for Weyerhaeuser for five years. Tom entered the U.S. Army in 1960 and was stationed in Alaska as an helicopter mechanic until 1963. Tom married Sami Lee Ettenhofer Nov. 6, 1971 in Bonney Lake, WA; together they raised their son James Andrew Hinkleman. Tom worked for Kenwoth in Seattle build and assembling cabs for semi Trucks. Tom retired from Kenworth after 20 plus years. Tom was an avid outdoors man who loved hunting and fishing, he took many fishing trips to British Colombia and bird hunting trips to Waitsburg and Walla Walla. He had many Springer Spaniels hunting dogs just a few of his favorites were Buffy, Tuffy and Brandi. Tom was a member of the Eagles in Buckley and the NRA and DAV (disability American Veteran). Tom was surrounded by many many friends through out his life time, he will be loved and miss greatly. Tom is survived by his wife Sami Lee Hinkleman of Prineville; He was preceded in death by parents and one son James A. Hinkleman in 1989 and one brother-in-law Seward A. Ettenhofer. Arrangements are in the care of the Prineville Funeral Home.