Arden Erwin Hinkelmann

Arden Hinkelmann, age 91, of Neillsville, WI died, peacefully, Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center, with his family at his side.Arden Erwin Hinkelmann was born on September 5, 1924 in Loyal, WI the son of Herman and Elsie (Schmidt) Hinkelmann. He graduated from Loyal High School and then farmed before going to work for the Rychnovsky brothers as a mechanic in Neillsville. On May 24, 1947 he was united in marriage to Alice E. Garbisch at the Zion American Evangelical Lutheran Church in Granton. For 38 years they owned and operated Hinkelmann's Mobil Service Station in Neillsville. Along with the service station, Arden, also operated a fuel oil delivery service for many years, and he owned a Christmas tree farm between Neillsville and Augusta. After they sold the service station in the late 80's, he began carrying out groceries and tending to the garden center, for his daughter and son-in-law, at Marty's Foods. In retirement, they would spend their winters in Alamo, TX. They enjoyed 10 warm winters there. Alice died on July 10, 2004.Arden was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Neillsville. He served on the city council and county board for many years and was a long-time member of the Neillsville Lion's Club. During his spare time, he enjoyed gardening and watching Packers, Brewers and Bucks games on television.He is survived by two children, Dean (Marcia) Hinkelmann of Neillsville, WI and Annette (Terry) Marty of Neillsville, WI, four grandchildren, Heather Hinkelmann, April Marty, Amy (Michael) Koprek and Aaron Hinkelmann, six great grandchildren, Katherine, Dalaney, Morgan, Mady, Dominic and Olivia, two sisters, Anita and Leona and a brother, Jerry.He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, a granddaughter, Elizabeth, five brothers, Herbert, Ewald, Edmund, Walter and Alfred and a sister, Greta.A Memorial Service for Arden will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Pastor Chad Anderson will officiate. Music will be provided by Jodi Rueth, organist and the Calvary Choir. Interment will be in the Zion American Evangelical Lutheran Church at a later date. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday at the Church.Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Arden's family with Funeral arrangements.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456