Josie was born March 29, 1938, in Fremont to Axel Jensen and Pearl Wise. She was a lifelong resident of Fremont. She married Lynn Hinkel in Lincoln in 1963. She worked for Campbell Soup Co. and Pendleton.
She was a member of St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in Fremont.
Josie is survived by: six children, Ed (and wife, Debbie) Kirchmann, Shawn Anderson, Toni Case, Denise Bruner (and Kerry Krivanek), Derek Hinkel and Dana Hinkel (and Denise Schumacher); 11 grandchildren, Angie (and husband, Marvin) O'Brien, Shannon Kirchmann, Candace (and husband, Marcus) Barlean, Britney Reeves, Ryan (and wife, Meghan) Kirchmann, Erich Kirchmann, Meghan (and husband, Travis) Nuding, Blake Bruner, Levi Bruner, Taylor Anderson, Jordan Heimann; and 13 great-grandchildren. Josephine is also survived by 3 sisters and 4 brothers.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lynn Hinkel; son, Jerry Lee Kirchmann; grandson, Cameron Anderson; 1 sister and 1 brother.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont. The teacher Joan Porter will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery in Fremont.
Memorials are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Online condolences may be left at www.ludvigsenmortuary.com.
Condolences(5)
Sally Lackas
Atlantic Beach, FL Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Sorry, I could not be there. Just wanted to let you know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love SallyJanis Gaule & Jean Jensen
Waunakee, WI Monday, May 25, 2015 We extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of Josephine Hinkel. You have been in our thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you in your grief and may your hearts find healing in your cherished memories of her, Josephine will be missed very much and we have fond memories of being with her and her family over the years.Janis Jensen Gaule & Jean Jensen
(Richard Jensen's two daughters)
Shannon Kirchmann
, NE Friday, May 22, 2015 Grams,I love you! I wish we could have had more time together. I know you are in a better place. Please tell Cam I miss him too! Watch over us all! Love Shannon
Chris Villwok
Arlington, NE Friday, May 22, 2015 To all of you...I am so sorry to hear about your Moms' passing! You are all in my prayers! I will always remember the good times we had with Josie when I would sleep over with Denise! She was quite a lady and will be missed by many!
joan Porter
Fremont, NE Friday, May 22, 2015 Dear family,It is with both sadness and joy that we come to you to offer our sympathy and condolences to you. Josie lived a good long life and the Lord had other plans for her and called her home to be with Him. You were very fortunate to have had her in your lives and now we must be happy for her as she is no longer in pain and suffering. May God's comfort and peace be yours as you say your final goodbyes here on earth and await that time when you will meet her again.
Love, prayers & sympathy....Joan & Richard Porter