Individual Details
James Hinnenkamp
(December 19, 1931 - September 20, 2008)
James Hinnenkamp, 76
Maynard, Dec. 19, 1931 - Sept. 20, 2008
James Hinnenkamp, 76, of Maynard, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at his home in Maynard after a courageous battle with cancer. His memorial service will be at 3:00 pm, Saturday at Maynard Lutheran Church in Maynard. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm, Friday at Harvey Anderson Clara City Funeral Home in Clara City and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
James was born on December 19, 1931, in Melrose, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Schmiesing) Hinnenkamp. After attending District 73 Country School, near Melrose, James worked on the farm and later moved to Osakis where he farmed and owned and operated Corral and Crystal Bar in Nelson from 1969-1988. He also played in, Chore Boys Band, an old time band.
On August 22, 1978, he was united in marriage to Donna Christopherson in Aberdeen, South Dakota. In 1988, they moved to Gluek and operated the Country Inn Café and in 1990, they moved to Maynard where they operated Jim and Donnas Café until 2006. He recently has been working at Bootleggers Restaurant in Granite Falls. Many who frequented his cafes will miss his tilapia and hash browns. His family remembers his love of music, playing cards, especially pinochle, buck euchre and Texas Holdem. His greatest enjoyment was his grandchildren; weather at the café, home, or outside he always wanted to have them near him.
Surviving are his wife, Donna of Maynard; children, Dana (and Sean) Skogrand of Granite Falls; Delia (and Scott) Diercks of Big Lake; Dawn (and Justin) Hill of South Haven; Dena Hinnenkamp (and special friend, John Hardin) of Clara City; Jesse (and Debbie) Hinnenkamp of Alexandria; Lynnee (and Don) Stoner of Williston, ND; Lisa (and Mike) Colberg of Parkers Prairie; Dale (and Susan) Hinnenkamp of St. Joseph; Jimmy (and Bobbi) Hinnenkamp of Wheeler, TX; Dean Hinnenkamp of Wheeler, TX; Mary Sauer of Albany and Sandra (and Roger) Thomas of Osakis; 24 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Also surviving are his siblings, Leona Blenker and Lydia Beuning both of Melrose; Marion Tooley of Prinville, OR; Fred Hinnenkamp of Little Sauk; Ernest (and Marcella) Hinnenkamp of Melrose; Ida (and Frank) Pung of El Paso, TX; Jeanette Zehrer of Melrose; sister-in-law, Rose Hinnenkamp of Brooten and many nieces, nephews, and other family, friends and countless customers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Irene and Lillian and brother, Hubert.
Maynard, Dec. 19, 1931 - Sept. 20, 2008
James Hinnenkamp, 76, of Maynard, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at his home in Maynard after a courageous battle with cancer. His memorial service will be at 3:00 pm, Saturday at Maynard Lutheran Church in Maynard. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm, Friday at Harvey Anderson Clara City Funeral Home in Clara City and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
James was born on December 19, 1931, in Melrose, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Schmiesing) Hinnenkamp. After attending District 73 Country School, near Melrose, James worked on the farm and later moved to Osakis where he farmed and owned and operated Corral and Crystal Bar in Nelson from 1969-1988. He also played in, Chore Boys Band, an old time band.
On August 22, 1978, he was united in marriage to Donna Christopherson in Aberdeen, South Dakota. In 1988, they moved to Gluek and operated the Country Inn Café and in 1990, they moved to Maynard where they operated Jim and Donnas Café until 2006. He recently has been working at Bootleggers Restaurant in Granite Falls. Many who frequented his cafes will miss his tilapia and hash browns. His family remembers his love of music, playing cards, especially pinochle, buck euchre and Texas Holdem. His greatest enjoyment was his grandchildren; weather at the café, home, or outside he always wanted to have them near him.
Surviving are his wife, Donna of Maynard; children, Dana (and Sean) Skogrand of Granite Falls; Delia (and Scott) Diercks of Big Lake; Dawn (and Justin) Hill of South Haven; Dena Hinnenkamp (and special friend, John Hardin) of Clara City; Jesse (and Debbie) Hinnenkamp of Alexandria; Lynnee (and Don) Stoner of Williston, ND; Lisa (and Mike) Colberg of Parkers Prairie; Dale (and Susan) Hinnenkamp of St. Joseph; Jimmy (and Bobbi) Hinnenkamp of Wheeler, TX; Dean Hinnenkamp of Wheeler, TX; Mary Sauer of Albany and Sandra (and Roger) Thomas of Osakis; 24 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Also surviving are his siblings, Leona Blenker and Lydia Beuning both of Melrose; Marion Tooley of Prinville, OR; Fred Hinnenkamp of Little Sauk; Ernest (and Marcella) Hinnenkamp of Melrose; Ida (and Frank) Pung of El Paso, TX; Jeanette Zehrer of Melrose; sister-in-law, Rose Hinnenkamp of Brooten and many nieces, nephews, and other family, friends and countless customers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Irene and Lillian and brother, Hubert.
Events
| Birth | December 19, 1931 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Death | September 20, 2008 | Maynard, MN |
Families
| Father | Frank G. Hinnenkamp (1891 - 1980) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Schmiesing (1893 - 1975) |
| Sibling | Leona Hinnenkamp |
| Sibling | Irene Hinnenkamp (1916 - 1960) |
| Sibling | Frederick Hinnenkamp (1921 - 2010) |
| Sibling | Lydia Hinnenkamp |
| Sibling | Sylvester Hinnenkamp |
| Sibling | Ernest Hinnenkamp (1925 - 2011) |
| Sibling | MaryAnn Hinnenkamp |
| Sibling | Hubert Hinnenkamp (1927 - 2007) |
| Sibling | Ida Hinnenkamp |
| Sibling | Jeanette Hinnenkamp |
| Sibling | Monica Hinnenkamp |
| Sibling | Lillian Hinnenkamp (1935 - 1951) |