Eugene Hinchberger
Eugene “Gene” A. Hinchberger, of Butler, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at the age of 98.
He was born June 12, 1923, in Butler, and was the son of the late George and Mary Elizabeth “Bessie” (Wolfe) Hinchberger.
Gene served in World War II in the 8th Air Force as a flight engineer on a B24 bomber.
He worked at Pullman Standard as a supervisor in the fabrication department until the plant closed. Gene continued to work for Trinity Industries until his retirement in 1991.
Gene was a member of All Saints Parish, St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, where he served as an usher for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Sylvia (Kerr) Hinchberger; four children, Yvonne (and the late David) Cole of Butler, Kirk (Kathy) Hinchberger of Economy, Russell (Darlene) Hinchberger of Cabot, and Lee Hinchberger and his fiancée, Christine Sepich, of Butler; eight grandchildren, Amanda (Tim) Wilson, Jared Cole and his fiancée, Jasmine Banks, Michael (Burcu) Hinchberger, Kaitlyn (Andrew) Harrison, Amanda Hinchberger, Danial Hinchberger, Joseph (Halie) Hinchberger, and Joshua Hinchberger and his girlfriend, Allyson Comperatore; and his great-grandchildren, Cooper, Tyler, Zachary, Lucas, Jacob, Laynie, Nixon, Jax and Izabella.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Helena Kerr and Dorothy Hinchberger.
HINCHBERGER — Friends of Eugene “Gene” A. Hinchberger, who died Monday, April 18, 2022, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.
A blessing service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Entombment will follow at the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
For more information or to leave an online condolence, visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.
Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.
