Henry Hincka

Henry Michael Hincka, born November 9, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan, was a lifelong presence in the rural Posen and Pulawski Township community where he worked the land alongside family. Known to friends and neighbors for his quiet dedication to farming and to the daily tasks that keep a small agricultural operation running, Henry found meaning in partnership — both at home and in the family business he shared with his brother.

A man of steady habits and practical care, Henry was part of the local farming community and was connected to daily life in Posen through work, faith, and neighborliness. He is remembered in local burial records at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery, which reflects the long roots his family has in the area.

Henry’s life was closely tied to family: he and his older brother, Eugene, worked together in their farming enterprise and shared obligations and hopes for their operation. Those who knew Henry recall a dependable presence who tended to responsibilities without fanfare and who valued the rhythms of rural life.

Henry passed away on January 15, 2015 in Posen, Michigan. His loss was felt by family members, co-workers, and neighbors who relied on his steady hand in the fields and in the community. Funeral and burial arrangements were made locally, and his memory remains in the quiet places of the land he helped care for.

While public records note the circumstances of his passing, those who remember Henry first recall the everyday ways he contributed — through labor, companionship, and a commitment to the work of farming. He is survived in memory by those who shared his life and labors, and he is remembered with respect by the Posen and Pulawski Township community.