James was born on October 12, 1930 in Postville, IA, the son of Harry and Ruth (Thornton) Hinman. He spent his youth as a caddie on the nearby golf course. He grew up in Hardin, IA playing with his special truck. James was the first of the kids to have a bicycle and also enjoyed sleigh riding, playing outside and with his wagon. He served in the Army for 22 _ years and enjoyed fishing and hunting throughout his life.
James is survived by his faithful wife, Dorothy; three daughters, Kathy (Hinman) and Ricke Starkey, Crystal (Hinman) and Dale Sweet, and Kimberly (Hinman) and Scott Ellis; sisters Doris (Hinman) Swenson, Joyce (Hinman) and Don Montour, Jennifer (Hinman) and Bruce LeClere, and sister-in-law Donnafred Hinman; grandchildren Brian and Jenni Hinman, Kellie Bailey, Lynnette Starkey, Kala (Hinman) and Roberto Terrones, Mickie Ellis, and Timothy Ellis; two step-granddaughters, Vicky and Steve Colich and Anna and Fred Sperry; and fourteen very loved great-grandchildren.
James was preceded in death by sons Dennis and Clifford; parents Harry and Ruth; brother Warren; brother-in-law Alois Swenson; and his beloved dog Wally.
James was born on October 12, 1930 in Postville, IA, the son of Harry and Ruth (Thornton) Hinman. He spent his youth as a caddie on the nearby golf course. He grew up in Hardin, IA playing with his special truck. James was the first of the kids to have a bicycle and also enjoyed sleigh riding, playing outside and with his wagon. He served in the Army for 22 _ years and enjoyed fishing and hunting throughout his life.
James is survived by his faithful wife, Dorothy; three daughters, Kathy (Hinman) and Ricke Starkey, Crystal (Hinman) and Dale Sweet, and Kimberly (Hinman) and Scott Ellis; sisters Doris (Hinman) Swenson, Joyce (Hinman) and Don Montour, Jennifer (Hinman) and Bruce LeClere, and sister-in-law Donnafred Hinman; grandchildren Brian and Jenni Hinman, Kellie Bailey, Lynnette Starkey, Kala (Hinman) and Roberto Terrones, Mickie Ellis, and Timothy Ellis; two step-granddaughters, Vicky and Steve Colich and Anna and Fred Sperry; and fourteen very loved great-grandchildren.
James was preceded in death by sons Dennis and Clifford; parents Harry and Ruth; brother Warren; brother-in-law Alois Swenson; and his beloved dog Wally.
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