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Donald Hinkle Obituary
Sep 7, 1937 - Sep 22, 2012
Born, Trenton, NE and raised in Beaver City, NE. He was an all sport athlete and named Best Athlete of the Year in 1955 for Republican Valley. He attended NU on a Football and Baseball scholarship, but transferred to Hastings College, playing football with Tom Osborne and awarded All Conference Honors as a linebacker for 3 years. He was named MVP of the Omaha American League All Star Baseball Game. Don taught and coached at Omaha North HS when the 1967 Football Team were State Champions and the 1970 Baseball Team were Metro Champs. He became head coach at AL High School in Iowa, and was named SW Iowa's Coach of the Year in 1974. He refereed High School Basketball for 25 years. In 1977, Don began a career in Sales and Real Estate. In 1982, he married Marcia Andrew and they have been a real estate team with CBSHOME for 30 years. Don was an avid tennis player, Car buff, and Shrine member for 25 years. He was also a huge Husker Fan! He bravely fought prostate cancer over a period of 18 years. Don is survived by his wife Marcia; sister Charlotte Easom; son, Todd (Kim) Hinkle of Minneapolis, MN; daughter, Traci (Rob) Land of Edmond, OK; step-children, Shelly (Tad) Badje, Omaha, Scott Andrew (Heidi) of NY, and Stacy (Frank) Stranick of NC. "Pop-Pop" will be especially missed by his adoring grandchildren.
VISITATION Tuesday 6-8pm at the Mortuary. MEMORIAL SERVICE 11am Wednesday at St. Michael Lutheran Church (13232 Blondo Street). Private Family Inurnment. Memorials to Tangier Shrine Hospital Fund. ROEDER MORTUARY - 108th St. Chapel
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Memories and Condolences
for Donald Hinkle
Richard Buzbee
October 23, 2012
Kim could you please contact me through Marcia she knows my phone number.
Cindy Haecke
October 4, 2012
Prayers to your family at this sad time, a nice memory of mine from N.H., being my Social Study teacher in "72 did try to at least get me to enjoy the subject with smiles every day. He was a great teacher and inspired me and a coach off the field. Had a great heart for all students and I will never forget him. Got bless you all.
RICHARD BUZBEE
October 2, 2012
MARCIA I JUST HOPE THAT YOU ARE DOING WELL. IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE CALL ME AND IT WILL HAPPEN FOR YOU. I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT IT WAS YOUR HUSBAND THAT MADE ME THE BALL PLAYER I WAS.LINEMAN OF THE YEAR, WOW ALL STATE TEAM NON PARIEL ALL CITY ALL STATE,SHRINE BOWL, ETC ETC, I SAY THESE NOT TO BRAG BUT IT WAS THIS MAN WHO MADE ME PLAY TO ABOVE MY ABILITY. I DIDN'T HAVE TO HEAR A WORD FROM HIM I COULD JUST SEE THE LOOK ON HIS FACE AND I KNEW IF I MESSED UP OR MADE A GREAT PLAY ..AND WHEN THE GREAT PLAY WAS MADE DON WAS THE FIRST TO CONGRATS ME..I TRULY LOVED THIS MAN AND AM PROUD TO PROCLAIM THIS TO ALL THE WORLD THAT I CAN'T WAIT WHEN MY WORK WOULD BLOCK FOR HIM IN HEAVEN..IT WILL BE A GOOD TIME..WHEN MR. BOND SEES ME HE WILL PROBABLY SEE ME AND KICK THE DIRT UP AGAIN AND SAY "DAMN IT BUZBEE YOU HAVE 3O MORE PENALTY YARDS LEFT.I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD DAYS ..
Joe Phillips
September 30, 2012
Marcia, I did not know Don personally, but based on guest book entries his wisdon, character and abilities speak for themselves. Clearly his absence will be clearly felft and widely noted.
May I join with your other '55' classmates in wishing you comfort, courage to carry on, and good health.
Chris Hillman Askew
September 29, 2012
A candle to guide your way, and to remind you of the people who continue holding that light for you. The class of '68 will never forget you & will cherish the time we had with you. God bless you!
Chris Hillman Askew
September 29, 2012
God be with you Don. You are enjoying communing with God the Father & His glorious Son. No more pain.
Jay Morris
September 28, 2012
Don Was a great neighbor in Keystone and an advisor when forming a flagg football league in Keystone. Also the Omaha Chiefs midget football team when it was being formed.
Frank Rash
September 27, 2012
Inspirational motivator....caring mentor....outstanding role model. I loved playing football for Coach Hinkle and have thought of him often over the years. Thanks for so many wonderful memories and life lessons. ALHS Class of '75
Lennie Sortino
September 27, 2012
Marcia and family,
My heart goes out to you all as you go through the passing of this wonderful man. I have been so touched by reading all the remembrances in his Guest Book.
I so agree with all...........
That he passed wearing his NH Viking shirt just brought tears. As a former Viking I remember Don always remembering that we were 'fellow Vikings', as well as you, Marcia.
I met the two of you in 1985 and you very soon become one of my 'favorites', always wonderful to work for.
Don's accomplishments in all his endeavors will long be remembered. I feel so proud to have known him.
Hold all these memories tight...they will bring comfort through this most difficult time.
September 27, 2012
Marcia: Please accept my condolences also. Your H. S. classmate, Bill Campbell
Pat & Chuck Marr
September 26, 2012
We will miss Don's positive attitude and friendship,
He was a great guy and wonderful friend.
September 26, 2012
Marcia, you have my thoughts and prayers for the loss of Don. He was truely a great guy abd my favorite cousin. I loved his smile and especially his sense of humor. We didn't see each often over the years, living so far apart, but when we did it was like we had seen each other yesterday.
I'll always miss you Don.
Gerry Davidson
Gerry
Davidson, Portland, Oregon
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Scott Barry
September 26, 2012
I met coach Hinkle during my very brief venture into football at North High School. I was immediately impressed with his professionalism. He treated all prospective players with empathy and dignity. He inspired respect without demanding it. It was obvious to me that he was unique among coaches. We remained friendly during my high school years. I liked cars and I remember talking to him about his Corvette. This guy was "cool", no doubt.
I send my condolences to his family and all who will mourn his passing.
Sincerely,
Scott Barry
John Heitz
September 26, 2012
We rented one of Don's houses from him for four years. We could not have asked for a better landlord. Our condolences to the family.
Denny Morrison
September 26, 2012
Our world was a better place with you in it, Don. You were a great athlete, a great coach, and a great man. We will miss you. Denny Morrison
Rita Hultquist-Belz
September 26, 2012
Marcia and Family my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I will always have fond memories of working with Don at CBSHOME's West Dodge Sales office. What a great guy he was. Always so considerate, helpful and caring.
Richard Morgan
September 26, 2012
I was a student at N.H.S.in '62. He was my study hall teacher. He had me come to football practice after school since I had acted up in study hall. That was the first time I received a paddling for my conduct. "Thankyou sir, can I please have another?" And I did. I know I deserved it and as a result, learned some boundaries we all needed. Then years later he shows up at my office at CBS R.E. We had a great relationship ever since. I will miss his always pleasant nature and presence.
Marcia, we can't make the funeral since we don't live there anymore. Our sincere condolences go out to you and your family..Chris and Richard Morgan.
September 26, 2012
We met Don in San Diego years ago and had
a wonderful time with him. Please know
that you have our sincere sympathy.
Kathy and Al Hass
Fred Corbino
September 26, 2012
Marcia,
I am sorry for your loss. It was two summers ago when you and Don drove his new hot-rod to the VFW club's Tuesday auto show. I talked to you and Don at that time. He was proud of his car!
Jerry Bostwick
September 26, 2012
Thanks for everything Coach
1968 #63
Dan Meyer
September 26, 2012
Dear Hinkle family, I am so sorry to hear of Coach's passing. Don Hinkle was a tremendous positive influence in my life and he will be missed by many. He was an outstanding coach and mentor and he helped to guide me as I chose a career in education. I will always remember him telling a group of skinny, scrawny sophomore offensive line to "never take a back seat to anyone" as we prepared to scrimmage the Varsity during one practice. We didn't "take a back seat" and we became one of the best football teams in ALHS history. Marcia, thanks for all you and Don did for Sharon and me as young adults trying to purchase our first home. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Doug & Sally Casey
September 25, 2012
May God Bless you and your dear family at this very sad time. May the comfort of friends, family & loved ones bring you some peace. God Bless!
Darrell Goldenstein
September 25, 2012
Unfortunately I have only had the pleasure of knowing Don for about the last five years. I was just starting my remodeling and contracting business in Omaha and he was one of my first customers. As I worked for him here and there on his rentals we also became friends. When he told me he had been fighting cancer for many years I could not believe it. Here was a man that was then probably 71 to 72 fighting cancer, working his real estate business, and working on his rentals until late hours of the night. What an inspiration to us all to keep fighting and never give up. He always greeted me with a friendly hand shake and a smile no matter how he may have been feeling on the inside. Now Don the fight is over and your work here is done. I am sure you are tinkering in a woodshop somewhere though. May your work there be peaceful now my friend.
Becky Sandiland
September 25, 2012
Hinkle Family, my thoughts are with you during these difficult days. May your memories bring a smile to your face today and in years to come.
September 25, 2012
Marcia-
Oh I am so sorry to hear about Don. You have always been so good to my Mom. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers! God bless you all! Tracy McManus (Tondl)
LYNN ROSZELLE
September 25, 2012
I REMEMBER COACH HINKLE FOR THE GOOD MAN HE WAS . ALWAYS DOING GOOD THINGS FOR EVERYONE. I REMEMBER HIM MOST BECAUSE HE CAUGHT ME SMOKING IN THE BATHROOM AT NORTH. HE LET ME GO WITH A WARNING . BLESS HIS FAMILY AND I AM SURE HE WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH
Carlene Zabawwa
September 25, 2012
Marcia,
I'm sorry for your loss, your in my thoughts and prayers! God Bless You during this difficult time.
Carlene Zabawa
September 25, 2012
Marcia
My prayers are with you and your family!
Julie Lorraine
CBSHOME LAKESIDE
Jim Palzer
September 25, 2012
My condolences are with Marcia and family. Don was an excellent Realtor along with his team partner Marcia. I remember Don as a trustworthy person in dealing with customers and sales vendors alike. Don will be missed by family and friends.
John Dice
September 25, 2012
Coach: I have some of my best memories in sports playing for you.
Don was a great coach and a good friend.
John Dice # 89 & # 4
Dennis Peek
September 25, 2012
I am one of the fortunate one's to be a student of, and a player for Don Hinkle.
He influenced so many of us in a positive way.
John Barber
September 25, 2012
The first time I met Coach Hinkle was for registrering for football my sophmore year at CB AL high school. He said I was 5ft 9 inches tall. I said coach, I'm not 5'9, I am only 5'6. He said, "you are with your helmet and cleets on". That was the start of a friendship with one of the most inspiring person, I have ever met. Coach Hinkle instilled disciplne confidence in all he said and did. Teamwork, respnsibility, an endless desire to win at what ever he did. Thank You Coach Hinkle for all you did for me. May you rest in peace coach, and may the Good Lord Bless his family.
September 25, 2012
My deepest condolences to Marcia and the family. I remember Don from various real estate transactions and he was one fine individual.
Nanci Salistean
Richard Campbell
September 25, 2012
I remember all the good times we shared while growing in Beaver City. And our friendship continued on through grade and high school, and still exists today. I still remember you telling me that while you lived in Calif for a short time, that you were a contestant on the TV show " Hollywood Squares" and that Loni Anderson was a real eye turner. I appreciate that everytime you came to BC, you always stopped by my home just to relive the old days. Rest In Peace Don, I'll always remember you.
Your BCHS Classmate, and friend.
Sue Lindquist Gerding
September 25, 2012
I am writing this for my sister Cheryl Lindquist ('68) who passed away in 1989, Mr. Hinkle was her American History teacher, and she thought the world of him until the day she died, now they can both talk about the "good old days" forever.
Don Clees
September 25, 2012
I will always remember our team tennis days and hitting at the Sunnyslope court on those hot summer mornings. Don was a good friend to so many.
Annis Brown
September 25, 2012
Marcia and family. Thank you for your email notifying me. I'm so sorry for your loss, but be comforted knowing Donnie is no longer suffering. I've known Donnie since high school in BC and he's always been a wonderful friend. After I had to move back to BC, he always visited me when in the area and in Lincoln when I was at Madonna. And we kept in touch by phone and email. RIP Friend. Will miss you.
Jim stubblefield
September 25, 2012
I have thought of you often over the last 47 years. You are gone now, but will never be forgotten by those you influenced on the athletic field.
Jim Stubblefield, North High, Class of 65
Lucille Jones
September 25, 2012
RIP...CLASS OF 1972
Rick Reeves
September 25, 2012
Coach,
You'll be missed. You were a big positive influence in my life. Few guys have the opportunity to play for such a great coach.
Rick Reeves, center, 1974 ALHS football team.
DICK DAVIS
September 25, 2012
COACH, i was blessed to have played for your baseball teams in the the '60"s.all the players respected you. rest in peace now coach,NO MORE PAIN your cf Dick DAVIS.
September 25, 2012
Very sorry for your loss.
I got to know Don when I was teaching at CB T.J. Great ref back in the day. I always enjoyed his sense of humor.
Rest well firend.
John Soby
Jonice Houston-Isom
September 25, 2012
To Coach Hinkle from the Class of "1968" Thank you for your leadership, guidiance, coaching, and teaching; not only during our high school years, but after we departed North High School. You would always find the time to join us for celebrations honoring our tenure as well as homecoming games or just to hang around with your old team. Hopefully we were able to convey to you how much that meant to us. Rest in Peace Mr. Hinkle knowing that your amazing spirit will remain a part of our lives and close to our hearts forever. You were truly one of a kind and our "hero".
To the Hinkle family may you find comfort as you celebrate the life of your loved one, knowing the class of "1968" will be lifting you up in our thoughts and in prayers.
September 25, 2012
Don was a very special guy to me and my family Jim Duffack Jr
Dick Fleming
September 25, 2012
Rest easy old friend. I will always remember you
Brenda Perzee
September 25, 2012
You were one of the best!! Your battle is over, RIP Mr Hinkle, your students and ball teams will long remember you!
September 25, 2012
Coach, we will all miss your smile and leadership. You were not only a Teacher and Coach but a man of integrity, I WILL MISS YOU.
GARY L. LUEDTKE
The Gwin Family
September 25, 2012
Was a great neighbor for many years in Keystone. Will be missed by many.
carol burke
September 25, 2012
Sorry for the loss. schools need good people to lead their children and coach was one
Terry Forman
September 25, 2012
Rest in peace Don. You've earned it my friend. And Marcia, all thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
DON CAME TO THE HONOR NIGHT FOR THE SOLDIERS THAT I HAD FOR THEM AND EARLY IN THE DAY HE HAD A CHEMO TREATMENT BUT HE CAME AS HE ALWAYS DID
RICHARD BUZBEE
September 25, 2012
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY DON WAS ALWAYS A FATHER FIGURE TO ME. I TOLD HIM WHEN HE TOLD ME HE HAD CANCER THAT I WOULD BLOCK FOR HIM AGAIN SOME DAY WHEN MY TIME HAS COME. HE IS GETTING READY WITH ANTHONY KIDD, KENNY DAVIS, RANDY BADTKE,JOE COOK,TOM GREDER,AND ALL THE OTHER WINNERS. HE NEVER MISSED A CHANCE TO BE WITH HIS TEAM THAT HE COACHED WHEN WE WOULD HAVE A PARTY OR LUNCHEON, EVEN THOUGH HE WOULD HAVE CHEMO THAT DAY. AS IT WAS ALWAYS SAID BY COACH HINKLE .."IT IS A PAIN OR AN INJURY"? WELL COACH AS CHARLIE RANKING SAID ...COACH NO MORE PAIN. AS THE MIRROR SAID BEHIND YOUR DESK..HE WHO IS LOOKING IN THIS MIRROR IS A TEACHER, EDUCATOR,FATHER, HUSBAND, COACH AND A VERY SPECIAL FRIEND. MARCIA SAID HE WAS WEARING HIS NORTH HIGH SHIRT WHEN HE PASSED. DON AS I HAVE SAID TO YOU MY FRIEND "I LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU " REST IN PEACH COACH, TILL THE REST OF US GET THERE"THIS PICTURE WAS THE LAST TIME I WAS BLESSED TO TALK WITH THIS GREAT MAN..GOOD BYE MY TRUE FRIEND
Dennis Wolzen
September 24, 2012
I wish we would have taken more time just to sit and talk. Yesterdays can never be relived.
September 24, 2012
You fought a courageous battle. May you now rest in peace, Coach.
Nancy Badje
September 24, 2012
What a man! You were called home way to early, but now you can rest in peace. You were an excellant step father,grand father and friend. You will be missed, but never forgotten.
Rich & Nancy Badje
Lake Ozark,Mo
Charlie Rankin
September 24, 2012
There is a time when it is the end of the road for us all. Your time is now and way to soon. Of all the men that I have admired through the years, you are at the top of the list. Rest in peace coach, I will be missing you.
Sam Wetzel
September 24, 2012
RIP Coach!
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