Kent Hines

Kent Hines passed away July 4, 2012, in Phoenix, AZ, with family by his side. Kent was born in Ames, IA, to Jerry Hines and Frances (Aylward) Hines. He graduated from Nevada HS in 1958, served 4 years in the USAF in the Philippine Islands and Germany, and played football for Hahn AFB. Kent met Kay Larsen in 1965 in Nevada, IA. They were married in 1967, and moved to Cedar Falls, IA, where he graduated from UNI, majoring in Business. Children Lana and Eric were born in Cedar Falls, IA, where Kent started working for Northwestern Bell in 1970 as a Yellow Pages Sales Rep. While in Cedar Falls, he accompanied Kay on many trips with CFHS Spanish students to Spain and Mexico. He was transferred to the Des Moines Yellow Pages office in 1982, and the family moved to Johnston, IA. Kent retired in 2002 from Yellow Pages Sales, and again in 2004 from Yellow Pages in a different capacity.

Kent was a husband, father, friend, pilot, veteran, poker player, joke teller, golfer, fisherman, boater, ISU tailgater, sports enthusiast, traveler, camper, and the host with the most. He belonged to Woodward Golf club for many years, and was proud that he and his partner had won the league championship. He was fun and exciting to be around, and always had a great smile. He loved his family, friends, dogs, and his toys. He also treasured being able to attend the grandkids’ activities, and playing with his dogs, Cracker and Sandy. Kent enjoyed spending this past winter in their home in Phoenix, AZ. He liked airplanes and piloting them so much, that it seems appropriate that he will be flown one last time home to Iowa from Phoenix.

Kent is survived by his wife, Kay of Johnston, IA; his daughter, Lana (Trey) Strong and his grandchildren Jerra, Lauren, and Logan Strong of Las Vegas, NV; his grandson, Nick Hines of Omaha, NE; sisters, Annette Forbes of Ames, IA, and Mary (Jan) Sherwood of Galveston, TX; brothers, Neal of Ames, IA and Mark of Des Moines, IA; brothers-in-law, Ted Larsen of Las Vegas, NV, and Wayne Larsen of Nevada, IA; and step-mother, Ruth Hines. Kent is also survived by his nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for contributions to “On With Life,” and to dementia research.

Visitation will be held at St. Pius X in Urbandale, IA on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at 9:30 a.m., followed by mass at 11:30 a.m. Arrangements are being handled by Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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