Elaine Mary Hinze
Elaine M. Hinze (Ring) 86, Elaine would like to inform everyone that her work here is done. She left us peacefully, in the loving arms of family, on July 15th, 2016, escorted by her older sister Eleanor Cates (Ring). She is now reunited with family, friends and co-workers who have preceded her. If her past accomplishments are any indication, she will be a great addition to Heaven's Dream Team! Elaine was a selfless, tireless champion of vast variety of causes and interests. When her children were young she was a Boy Scout Den Mother, PTA Board member, School Volunteer, bowler, and one of the original Soccer Mom's! Elaine became a Bus Driver in the early 70's to take her mind off the recent losses of her parents. She loved people and making them safe and productive. At the Bus Barn she became a First Aide/CPR Instructor, Shop Steward, and AARP 55 Alive Instructor. After her children were trained, Elaine kept active as a Softball Coach (Multiple Championships), Kiwanis Member, Senior Center Volunteer, Founder of the Common Cents Stock Club, Women's Health Initiative participant, Rotary Club Member, and Stevens Hospital Volunteer, was honored with the White House sponsored Pr...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
sidents Service Award for Volunteer Services in 2002. Elaine even played one year of Women's Tackle Football! She was an Avid sports fan naming her first born after her favorite player of all time, Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves. She loved visits to the Casino and travel. She voyaged through the Panama Canal, dug her toes in the sandy beaches of Tahiti, explored Alaska, and honky-tonked in Branson Missouri with her sisters. When relaxing she enjoyed reading, knitting, playing board/card games, gardening and watching the stock market! Above all she was the Matriarch of the family, always there to help in whatever way was necessary! Elaine was a very special lady, loved by everyone who knew her. In her busy 86 years she touched and enhanced many lives. She will be genuinely missed, and fondly remembered. Elaine M. Hinze was Born in Sagola, Mi, population 93, but was a long time resident of the Terrace (since 1968). Elaine was preceded in Death by her Husband of 50 years, T.G. Pete Hinze and her older sister, Eleanor Cates. She is survived by: her two sons, Warren Hinze (Wynnmarie) of Lynnwood, and Karl Hinze (Tabetha Grunke) of Mountlake Terrace, a daughter, Karen Hinze (Robert Daubanabo) of Mountlake Terrace, her younger sister Elvira (John) Patritto of Wisconsin, Daughter In-Law Barbara Hinze (Cary) of Battle Ground and Grandchildren (Kyle, Kelsey, Erika, Bryan, Laura, Tonye and David).
