Gustav C. Hintz

Gustav C. Hintz, born December 06, 1926, in Romeiken, East Prussia, died peacefully in Port St. Lucie, Florida, April 10, 2021, with his daughter Karen Klutsarits, by his side. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Farley Hintz, his parents, Alexander and Bertha Hintz, his sister, Hedy Sutton and brother, Otto Hintz.

He emigrated to the United States of America, on the “S.S. Majestic” in April 1929 with his mother, sister

and brother, to join his father in New York, USA.

He graduated from Bernards High School, Bernardsville, N.J. in 1941. He worked at Hamilton Farm Creamery while attending high school.

In 1944 – 1945, he worked as a mechanic for Raritan Valley Farms, Somerville, N.J. and Hill Chevrolet, Gladstone, N.J. From 1946 – 1952, he worked for Wortman Mills, Pottersville, N.J.. In 1953, he worked for Ross Farm, (hay business), Califon, N.J. and in 1954 he purchased Ross Farm. In 1962 he worked part time as a relief driver for Welsh Farms Creamery, Long Valley, N.J. and also as a part time Special Police Officer, road supervisor, dog catcher and welfare director in Califon, N.J.. He also joined the volunteer Califon Fire Company and became a Life member.

In 1964 he started a new police department in Califon, N.J. and became the Police Chief. In 1969 he left Califon to form a new police department in Lebanon Township, N.J. and was the Police Chief until 1981, when he retired. In 1984 he moved to Florida.

He belonged to many clubs and associations in New Jersey and in Florida.

To mention a few: the Treasure Coast Genealogical Society, The St. Lucie River Chapter DAR and SAR, a Life member of the German American Club and a Life member of the New Jersey State Police Chiefs Association, a Life member of the International Police Association of Stuart, FL. and the Port St. Lucie Elks Association, #2658.

His hobbies and passion included dancing up a storm with his wife until he had holes in his socks, hunting, racing his stock car in New Jersey: Flemington, Heightstown, Morristown and also Nazareth, PA. and when he retired from racing he enjoyed watching NASCAR races.”(#18)”. He also enjoyed riding bicycles, fishing, surf fishing, boating and bird watching. He taught himself how to play many musical instruments, accordion, piano, organ and trumpet, to name a few and entertained everyone at our family gatherings. His passion for police work never stopped even after retirement and he always watched “Blue Bloods”. He was also known as “Mr. Fix it”. If he couldn’t fix it, it couldn’t be fixed, but never thrown out because he might be able to use those parts to fix something else. (he always had super glue in his pocket, just in case).

He leaves behind his daughters, Susan Berg, FL., Karen Klutsarits, FL., Helen Beth Lautenbach, VA., and his son, Gustav C. Hintz Jr.,(Carl), N.J., 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Services will be held in Florida and New Jersey.