Paul Albert Hintz was born August 5, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Henry and Martha Hintz. The family moved to Terril, Iowa in his youth, where he graduated from Lake Center Consolidated School. Paul entered the US Army in 1952 serving until receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1954.
Paul was united in marriage to Phyllis Marilyn Langel on June 5, 1952 in Milford, Iowa. The couple made their home in rural Milford, where they engaged in farming.
Paul was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. He enjoyed traveling.
Paul passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Milford Nursing Center in Milford at seventy-seven years of age.
Left to survive are his wife, Phyllis; sons, Kevin Hintz of Dansville, New York and Stacey Hintz of Milford; daughter Cindy Rush of Conrad, Iowa. He is also survived by grandchildren, Kevin, Jr. and Nicole Hintz, Ryan and Graham Rush, Danielle, Stephanie and Brandon Hintz, and Ryan and Hugh Hazelett; brothers, Otto Hintz of Milford and Don Hintz of Fostoria, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Laurie, grandson, Paul Richard, brothers, Henry, Jr., Carl, Robert and sister, Elsie Nelson.