Arthur "Art" Harry Hinkel

Arthur “Art” Harry Hinkel, age 94, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 25, 1922, and died on September 5, 2016. He was the youngest of seven children born to Gertrude Gilles Hinkel and Edward “E.J.” Hinkel. His parents and siblings predeceased him. Art is survived by his three daughters: Carole Lynne (Joe Novak), of Southport, NC; Jan Davenport, of Concord, OH; and Conni Hinkel (Paul Stefanchik) of Fort Collins, CO. He was the proud grandfather of three grandsons: David Arthur Novak and Jeremy Dennis Novak, both of Bloomington, IN; and Jesse Kai Cassidy, of Concord, OH; and of four great-granddaughters: Adrianna, Olivia, Lucinda, and Adele Novak, all of Bloomington, IN. He also leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews. His wife, Thelma Phillippe Hinkel and his two sons, David Arthur Hinkel and Dennis Arthur Hinkel, predeceased him, as did his dear companion of his later years, Stella Hansen. Art learned to rebuild auto engines in his father’s mechanics garage, Hinkel Ignition. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1943, served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater in the 3rd Floating Air Craft Maintenance Unit, and was stationed in New Guinea, where he kept U.S. airplanes in flying condition. His unit was among the Occupational Troops in Tokyo after Japan’s surrender in 1945. Art was honorably discharged in 1946. When he returned home after the War, Art and Thelma settled in Mentor to raise their family. He was employed at Lincoln Electric Co., from which he retired in 1981. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Mentor and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He was a lifelong fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, Northern Illinois Huskies, and Purple Raiders of Mount Union - some of which brought joy to his life, and some aggravation. Art’s family wishes to thank the staff and volunteers of Hospice of the Western Reserve for their compassionate attention and care. Private family services will be held in memory of Art. Final arrangements are entrusted to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. At Art’s request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any Veterans’ organization, in his words, "to honor the boys that didn't come home." Please share memories or condolences with the family at http://www.brunners.com.

Arthur "Art" Harry Hinkel

August 25, 1922 - September 5, 2016