Merry Hinz

She had a  loving partner of 39 years, Paul Proell Jr., who preceded her in death on July 21st, 2020. Both are survived by their fur baby Saphira.

Merry was born in Marion, Indiana on November 3rd, 1954 to Frank & Marilouise (nee Sigler) Hinz, the youngest of 5 children.

In her young adolescent years, she traveled through the United States with her siblings during her father Frank’s military career. The family shared many happy memories and stories for years on their adventures and moved from one location to another during this time.

Later after her dad's retirement from the miltary, the family returned to their roots in Milwaukee, WI. She attended and graduated from South Division High School in 1974 and worked throughout her life in various positions.

Merry’s love of animals was very passionate. She spoiled her furbabies and she rescued a few dogs over her lifetime. She loved attending family gatherings, fun and filled with love, no matter the event. Merry would always help others in any way she could, watching her nieces and nephews and friend's children (LOL, no diapers though). You could count on her to babysit animals when family & friends were on vacation. She would sit with family members, watching wrestling or old TV shows or when others needed respite time. 

In her spare time, Merry loved to be social, going to casinos and dining out, but especially enjoyed spending quality time with her family and friends doing things she loved, Duck Pin Bowling or playing Bingo. Merry was a member of the Rebekah Lodge for many years.

She enjoyed calling people on their birthday and singing Happy Birthday to them and she also delivered all the family milestones/event information.

Preceded in death by her parents Frank & Marilouise Hinz, sister Lois Hinz and brother Laurence Hinz.

Merry is survived by her brothers Charles (Darlene) Hinz and Jerry (Edith) Hinz, sister-in-law Sandy Hinz, along with other loving relatives and many friends she held dear.

Dear aunt of Robert, Corky, Angela (Rick), Joey, Jennie (Al), Shawna (Darrell), Ginger (Scott), Tom, Tammy (Scott), Mike (Carrie), Tom (Tracy), Rick, Danilynn, Jeremy, the late Trent and the late Jason.

Proud great aunt of Tony, Max, Rebecca, Chelsea, Courtney (Billy), James, Dylan, Eric, Maya, Nick and Emily.

Super proud great-great aunt to Landon, Hailey, Wyatt, Ryleigh, Lydia and Evelyn.

Merry had a larger-than-life heart and a personality to match, making friends everywhere she went. She will be missed dearly.

Visitation Friday, December 15, 2023 from 4-7 PM at the Bruskiewitz Funeral Home, 5355 W. Forest Home Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53220. Burial at Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin, WI pending for a later date.