Eric Hinkel

Eric Hinkel, age 51, of Waukon passed away peacefully Thursday, May 26 following a lengthy illness. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, June 26 at The Barn restaurant in Prairie du Chien, WI from 1-4 p.m.

He resided in Colorado for many years and was a cook and server at Cherry Hills Country Club in Colorado, where he had the honor of meeting some of his beloved Denver Bronco football players such as John Elway, Keith Bishop and Steve Watson.

He later moved to Waukon to be closer to family. He continued in the restaurant business until his health declined. He loved watching football and spending time with family.

He is survived by his mother, Kymm (Pfeiffer) Hinkel; his sisters, Sarah (Drew) Hager and Brooke (Steve) Weighner; and his nieces and nephews, Kylee, Jaden and Noah Hager, and Gabriel, Isaac, Elijah, Laila and Jeremiah Weighner, all of Waukon.

He is preceded in death by his father, Richard (Lee) Hinkel; his grandparents, Dick and Kathryn Hinkel, and Dr. Donald and Marlys Pfeiffer; his uncles, Bruce Hinkel and Mark Pfeiffer; and his aunt, Penny Pfeiffer.