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Richard “Rich” Hindt
Born on April 5, 1959 in Blue Earth, MN, Rich was the son of Marion and Ardene (Gaul) Hindt. Growing up in Apple Valley for of his life, Rich has many fond memories with his sisters, Mary Jo and Linda and brother, Steve. Rich played football and graduated from Apple Valley High School. As a young man, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle and restoring classical vehicles.
All through his life, Rich loved animals, especially his dogs and cats. Car racing was Rich’s other passion in life. From fabricating race car frames; to being the crew chief; to drag racing with his brother, Rich was always part of the action. He was involved in all types of racing, especially A.S.A. and the Bush Series. You would find Rich at the local tracks here in Minnesota to the tracks around the United States.
Rich enjoyed fishing, especially the times up north and with the Skeeter Bass Fishing Team. He enjoyed playing baseball with a men’s league in Lakeville and tinkering with anything he could get his hands on. He always had a project he was working on.
The biggest passion in his life was his two daughters, Erin and Kelly. Rich loved to have dinner with his girls, go out on the deck and watch the sunset or the storms approaching. He was so excited in becoming a ‘grandpa’ next January.
Rich was a caring, loving and understanding dad, son and brother, who was sensitive and strong. He was 51 years young, of Prior Lake, when he passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.
He is loved and will be deeply missed by children, Erin Hindt of Prior Lake, Kelly Hindt of Prior Lake; mother of the children, Dotti Hindt of Prior Lake; parents, Marion and Ardene Hindt of Prior Lake; older sister, Mary Jo (Griff) Lavik of Georgia, older brother, Steve (Lori) Hindt of Lakeville; older sister Linda (Kevin) Bottorff of Iowa; girlfriend, Lori Dobbs of Woodbury and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be on Sunday, August 1, 2010 from 4-8 PM and also one hour prior to the Celebration of Life Service on Monday, August 2 at 11:00 AM all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Homes, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Pastor A. Paul Olson will officiate.
Arrangements made by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake Chapel www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
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