With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eileen Marie Hinkel (Pine Island, Minnesota), who passed away on February 14, 2020 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Francis Liggitt and Gladys Liggitt (Shaffer); her husband Lyle Hinkel of Pine Island, MN; her son Trent Hinkel (Rhonda) of Lancaster, CA; her grandsons, Colin and Jackson; and her sister Shirley Stocker (Gordon) of Avon, OH..

In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Rochester, MN.

Suggested donation : American Cancer Society

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mahn Family Funeral and Cremation Services

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February 18, 2020

Cathy Peters wrote a sympathy message

“Lyle I want to extend to you and your family my deepest sympathies in the passing of our dear Eileen. You and Eileen both have become like family in your friendship and care for our dad. Our lives have been blessed. She will be missed dearly but there is comfort in knowing she is with the Lord. God bless Eileen and her family. With much affection, Cathy Peters”

February 18, 2020

Rebecca L Schrantz-Lilly wrote a sympathy message

“I am so blessed, as the rest of my family, to have met eileen and lyle in 2017. I know my life is fuller because of them. Lyle, i am so deeply sorry about the loss of this incredible woman. I am not right on a lot of things but i do know that she is with her heavenly father and for that i am eternally grateful. I know i will see her one day. God bless you, trent and all of your family. Becky schrantz-lilly”

February 18, 2020

Helen Gruber wrote a sympathy message

“Alan and i extend our deepest sympathies to you, lyle, and your family. Eileen was the best college roommate ever and a faithful friend for the past 63 years! With our heartfelt condolences. Helen and alan gruber.”