Allen ‘AJ’ Hinker
Allen J. “AJ” Hinker, 76, Greenwood, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenwood, with Rev. Emmanuel Famiyeh officiating. Visitation will be conducted at the church on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 3-7 p.m., and again on Friday from 9 a.m. until time of service. Military rites will be conducted by the Greenwood American Legion Post #238.
Allen John Hinker was born on Sept. 14, 1946, in Greenwood, to Sylvester T. and Barbara O. (nee Pink) Hinker. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Greenwood High School in 1964. After graduation, AJ enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard on Nov. 6, 1964, and served until his honorable discharge on Nov. 7, 1970. He was united in marriage to Sandra A. Fillipp on June 8, 1968, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenwood. Over the years, AJ worked various jobs, first at Marshfield Homes and then for Peroshek Electrical in Greenwood. In 1967, he became employed with Christie Feed and Farm, where he worked for 18 years. In 1985, AJ purchased AJ Lindner’s Bar, and operated AJ’s Inn until 2000. He then worked for Leeson Motors until retiring in 2004. AJ was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Greenwood Fire Department for many years, and the Greenwood American Legion Post #238 for 52 years. He had many interests, but especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, bowling, fishing, hunting, trap shooting, watching the Packers, and taking care of his yard.
AJ is survived by and will be dearly missed by his wife, Sandra, of Greenwood; his children, Kari (John Cooper) Pongratz of Marshfield, and Mark Hinker of Greenwood; his grandson, Alex Pongratz of Marshfield; his sister, JoAnn Kaiser of Marshfield; his sisters-in-law, Marlene Hinker, Carolyn Hinker and Donna Hinker, all of Greenwood, Corrine Hinker of Marshfield, Audrey Hinker of Wausau, and Marilyn Hinker of Loyal; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Larry, Jerry, Jim, Bill, Francis, Ron, Robert “Ribbie”, and Gene; a sister-in-law, Sharon Hinker; a brotherin-law, Lester Kaiser; a niece, Roxanne Hinker; and a nephew, Shawn Hinker. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home of Greenwood is assisting the family with arrangements.
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