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Kevin Hinz
Kevin Hinz
Cedar Rapids
Kevin Hinz, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 28, 2025, St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Private Family Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Anamosa, Iowa.
Kevin was born on September 11, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Sylvester and Joanne Hinz. He was united in marriage to Chris on August 4, 1978, at St. Pius Catholic Church.
Kevin was an amazing husband: nurturing, loving and a very good listener. He loved going to Culver’s, cruising the strip with Chris, and taking trips to see his children and grandchildren.
Kevin was a family man, a true champion and role model on and off the field. A perfect bowler, a home run hitting, pitching machine, and a coaching mastermind. Kevin did it all, from teaching the kids chess, his one-of-a-kind jump-shot on the court, his love for sports like the 3-on-3 basketball tournaments, to pickup games with the boys. Allowing his daughter to put curlers in his hair for playtime, long drives to pitching practice, and long weekend ball games and cross-country road trips.
He was a loving son and brother and was always there to help when needed. From being a mechanic to anything that needed repair, Kevin was the go-to and hero everyone could rely on. Kevin was your guy.
Kevin loved the game of golf and celebrated many tournament wins, friendly matches, and hole in one’s.
Kevin was calm, cool, and did everything he could to provide, protect, support, and encourage the people around him.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Kevin is survived by his wife Chris; children, Matt, Ben, Renee (Kyle) Krause; his grandchildren, Mara, Miles, Karson, Waylon, Arlo, and granddog Ava; parents, Sylvester and Joanne Hinz; siblings, Dennis (Leia) Hinz, Kendra Hinz, DeAnne Hinz, and Karen (Tony) Knapp.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in care of Chris Hinz.
Please share your support and memories with Kevin’s family on his Tribute Wall at
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