Chester "Chet" Hintz

Chester "Chet" J. Hintz, 86 formerly of Whiting, died Saturday December 18, 2021, at Willow Brooke assisted living in Stevens Point. Chester was born on August 18, 1935 in Stevens Point. He was the son of the late Edward and Rose (Strojny) Hintz. He attended local schools.

Chester entered the service on July 14, 1953. He served in the United States Navy, serving on the USS Intrepid. He received the National Defense Service Ribbon and the Navy Occupation Service Medal. He was honorably discharged on August 7, 1956.

He married Carol Konkel on August 17, 1957 at St. Peters Church. His wife preceded him in death on November 6, 2016. She was his childhood neighbor and the love of his life.

Chester worked for Consolidated Papers Inc. for 40 years. He owned the Village House of Music and taught concertina lessons for 35 years.

He enjoyed spending time with family, playing polka music, fishing, and being outdoors.

He is survived by his children, Kathy (Bill) Drengler of Wausau, Chuck Hintz of Whiting, Cheryl (Don) Wild of Weston,  Dennis (Jill) Hintz of Woodside, California, Nancy (Tom) Holgate of Parker, Colorado, and Kelly (Greg) Radke of Waukee, Iowa.

He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Marie Razner, and his brother, Leonard.

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A Mass of Christian Burial for Chester will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday December 29 2021, at St. Bronislava Catholic Church 3200 Plover Road Plover. Rev. Eric Mashak will officiate. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Guardian Angel Cemetery. Visitation on Wednesday from 9:30 am until time of service at the church. Pisarski Community Funeral Home of Plover is honored to be serving the family. For online condolences please visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com