Edwin Arthur Hinkley, Sr

HINKLEY, Edwin A. Sr.
Portage, Michigan Edwin died Tuesday evening, April 8, 2008, at the V.A. Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. He was born December 26, 1927 in Port Jervis, New York, the son of Edwin and Gladuys Hinkley. After several years of traveling across the country working as an ironworker on bridges and military fortifications, he moved his family to the Kalamazoo area where he lived for over 40 years and where he became co-owner of Portage Steel Fabricating. Edwin was a World War II veteran of the US Army. He was a former member of the Saladin Temple, past president of the Kalamazoo Shrine Club, former member of the AASR, former participant in the Desert Sheik and Camel patrols, former President of the German-American Club and a member of the Kalamazoo Masonic Anchor Lodge # 22 at the time of his passing. Edwin is preceded in death by his parents and siblings. Surviving are: a daughter, Dee Chriscoe of Portage, a son, Ed Linda Hinkley Jr. of Schoolcraft; four grandchildren, Michelle Nuyen, Nicole Mike Galiger, Michelle Pryson and Kelly Chris Hanna; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and close friends. Cremation has taken place. Family will be present at visitation to be held Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. and a memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, April 17 at the Portage Chapel. Interment will follow in Fort Custer National Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials should be directed to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 4200 Saladin Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 or a charity of your choice. 343-1508 www.langelands.com