Harold Trew Pinksa, of Eaton Rapids, Mich. passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the age of 93. Harold was born on May 28, 1927 in Fayette City, Penn., the only child born to Joseph and Florence (Trew) Pinksa. He graduated from Lansing Eastern High School class of 1945 and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in horticulture from Michigan State University. Harold proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany towards the end of WWII. He worked as grocery manager for Market Basket in Lansing and a grocery buyer for National Foods in Kalamazoo and Muskegon. Harold eventually went to work for the State of Michigan in the highway department as a right of way buyer where he was heavily involved in the purchasing of land for the MLK Blvd. expansion and the development of Highway 696. He married the love of his life Patricia (Gaunt) Pinksa June 20, 1952. They spent 67 years raising their family, traveling the world where they visited countries on five continents and conquering together. Harold was an avid MSU Women’s Basketball fan, a season ticket holder and a member of the Fastbreak Club. He was an outdoors man who loved to cross country ski, snowshoe and walk in the woods. For many years he was an active player and later ran the community volleyball program. He was a talented horticulturist who had many gardens and loved tending to his roses.
Harold is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Pinksa; son, Randy Pinksa and his parents.
Surviving are his daughters, Carolyn (Tom) Rocheleau, Francene (Jim) Rasmussen; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids Chapel. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the MSU Women’s Basketball program or to a charity of your choice. To share memories or leave condolences please visit SkinnerFuneralHomes.com.