Peter A.

Hintz

Peter A. Hintz, age 67, passed away on November 8, 2026, in Shawano. He was born on March 2, 1959, in Antigo, Wisconsin to the late Ervin Hintz and Constance (Terrio) Birkholz. Pete graduated from Shawano High School in 1977. He worked 25 years as a printer at various print shops.

Pete met his soulmate, Lori Echtner in May of 1997, they got married on November 7, 1998, and celebrated 28 years of happiness together. They spent many years traveling around the United States, with Pete’s favorite trip to Hawaii in 2024. Despite Pete’s medical issues, it did not stop the two of them from traveling, even though Pete insisted that Lori had planned enough trips for the year. He loved our family trips and weekend getaways. Pete loved to camp, fish, play cards and games, and spending time with family and friends. He also had a love for woodworking, hunting, and collecting Stephen King books that he may or may not have read.

Pete is survived by his wife, Lori; daughter, Jessica Rossi; son, Nathan Hintz; grandson, his buddy, Alexander (Alicia, the apple of his eye) Rossi; sister, Mary (Ron) Laude; sisters-in-law, LuAnn (Carl) Hoffman, Kathy Shaw and Sue Hintz; brother-in-law, Fred Waelchli; and stepfamily, Kenneth (Valerie Przybylski) Passon, Eugene (Jeanne Belanger) Passon, Mike (Sharon) Passon, Carol Passon, Kevin (Lisa) Passon, Charlie Passon. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pete is preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Ervin and Grace (Passon) Hintz; mother and stepfather, Connie and LaVerne Birkholz; brother, Paul Hintz; sister-in-law, Lynn Waelchil; stepbrothers, Frank Bukowiec and Jeff Passon; and Lori’s parents, Richard and Donna Echtner.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, November 16, at Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano with Pastor Scott Ludford officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 am until the time of service.