Our beloved Father and Grandfather, Harold S. Hintze, born October 3, 1909 in Salt Lake City, died at the caring home of his daughter, Deanne, on May 4, 1994. Harold married Grace Anderson on September 10, 1934 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She preceded him in death.
He is survived by his six children: Geraldine Hatch (Rey), El Paso, Texas; Deanne Madsen (Ray), Provo; Harold A., Salt Lake City; Richard A. (Maralyn), Alpine; Raymond A. (Gloria), Sandy; and Claudia Hyde, Richfield. Survived also by five brothers: Henry, Lyle, Wayne, Allen and Ray, and two sisters, Jane (Tucker) and Janis (Bishop). He has 33 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.Harold graduated from Granite High School and LDS Business College. He and his partner, Frank Moss, won the State Debate Championship. He learned his trade while working as a traveling salesman for Dinwoody's Furniture Co. in Salt Lake City. It was in his trade that his loving, honest nature established him as a leader. He subsequently moved to Provo where he went into partnership in creating and running Utah Valley Furniture Company. Later, he moved to BYU where he was instrumental in reorganizing the intercampus mail system and established the current BYU/Federal Postal System relationship which included a separate ZIP Code for the University.
Harold served as a bishop and in the stake presidency of the East Provo Stake, and later as a bishop in a BYU Stake. While serving as bishop in the East Provo Stake he was given responsibility of serving as host bishop to any LDS Church members passing through the area who needed assistance. He was particularly responsive to those in need. In his later years, he served in the Provo Temple for over 20 years.
In addition to his devotion to his family and church, Harold served as general chairman of the Provo City 4th of July activities for many years. He was also a member of the Lion's Club.
Harold loved to hunt and fish and do lapidary work. While no one could deny his love of gardening, by far his greatest gift was the ability to love others and to give of himself in the service of others. No mortal man has walked on this earth that had more love for others than did this man -- our Dad. We love him dearly and can only hope that we can be worthy of his love and his life. We love you, Dad!
A viewing will be held at the Oak Hills Hillside Chapel, 1900 North 1500 East, Provo, on Friday, May 6, from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. with the funeral being held in the same place on Saturday, May 7, 1994 at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery.
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