Debra Darlene Hinrichs passed on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Blair Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 2:00 PM at County Bible Church. Visitation will be held Wednesday starting at 4 with family receiving friends from 5 to 8 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home.

Debra was born April 2, 1956 to Fred and Marilyn (Rix) Dunkle. Debra grew up in Kennard and attended Arlington High School graduating in 1974. She then graduated from Nebraska Methodist Nursing School in 1977. Debra moved to Blair in 1981. She worked at Methodist Hospital in Labor and Delivery for over 20 years where she loved helping women through the delivery process. She was active in the Blair Jaycees in the mid to late 90s where she served as president and led the group to win a diamond chip award. Debra married Mike Hinrichs on November 10, 2001. In 2013 she received recognition from the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, MA for living with diabetes for over 50 years. Debra loved spending time with her friends and family.

Debra is survived by her husband Mike Hinrichs of Blair, daughter Angie and husband Nick Albrecht of Blair; stepsons: Tim Hinrichs of Phoenix, AZ; Nate and Leigh Hinrichs of Tulsa, OK; and Ben Hinrichs of Phoenix, AZ; Grandchildren: Ellora Albrecht, Lily Hinrichs, and Theo Hinrichs; mother Marilyn Dunkle of Kennard; siblings: Patti and Rodney Bailar of Kearney; Lori and Todd Enfield of North Mankato, MN; Bob Dunkle of Kennard; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her father Fred Dunkle; grandmother Louise Lohr, and aunt Darlene Golter.

Memorials may be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Services are provided by Campbell Aman Funeral Home.

Omaha World Herald 1 March 2016

Hinrichs, Debra Darlene Age 59 Of Blair, NE. Passed Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Blair Memorial Hospital. Debra is survived by her husband Mike Hinrichs of Blair; daughter Angie and husband Nick Albrecht of Blair; stepsons, Tim Hinrichs of Phoenix, AZ, Nate and Leigh Hinrichs of Tulsa, OK, and Ben Hinrichs of Phoenix; grandchildren, Ellora Albrecht, Lily Hinrichs, and Theo Hinrichs; mother Marilyn Dunkle of Kennard; siblings, Patti and Rodney Bailar of Kearney, Lori and Todd Enfield of North Mankato, MN, Bob Dunkle of Kennard; several nieces and nephews. FUNERAL SERVICES 2pm Thursday at County Bible Church. VISITATION Wednesday starting at 4pm with family receiving friends from 5-8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191www.campbellaman.com

Note: Buried in the Kennard Cemetery in Blk 7 Lot 15 Sp 4; Find a Grave Memorial # 158704512

Funeral leaflet; portrait in funeral leaflet

In Loving Memory of Debra D. Hinrichs

Born April 2, 1956: Omaha, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest: Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 2 pm Thursday, March 3, 2016 Country Bible Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Glen Hudson. Musical Selections: “On Eagle’s Wings” and “The Lord’s Prayer”.

Pallbearers: Nick Albrecht, Tim Hinrichs, Nate Hinrichs, Ben Hinrichs, Brent Bailar, Andy Dunkle.

Honorary Pallbearers; Matt Dunkle, Blake Dunkle

Graveside Service: Kennard Cemetery, Kennard, Nebraska.

Campbell~Aman Funeral Home.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~