Gayle M. (Hall) Hinrichs, 74, of Cairo, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, with her family by her side at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.

According to Gayle's wishes, she was cremated.

A Celebration of Life service and inurnment will be held at a later date.

Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home in Grand Island is entrusted with the arrangements.

Gayle was born on April 3, 1951, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Elwin & Evelyn (Sexton) Hall. She grew up in Norfolk and later moved to Grand Island with her family

She was united in marriage to Phillip Hinrichs on August 12, 1975, in Grand Island. The couple made their home in Grand Island, where she worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. In 1981, they moved to Dannebrog.

Gayle enjoyed working and visiting with people. She always looked forward to spending time with all her family and friends. She enjoyed reading, solving Sudoku puzzles, and playing all kinds of games, especially card games at family gatherings.

She is survived by a daughter, Belinda Hinrichs of Papillion; a son, William Hinrichs of Cairo; and a granddaughter, Penelope Hinrichs; three sisters and brother-in-law also survive her, Laura Thomas of Hartington, Joan Hinrichs of Arizona, and Linda & Jerry Nuss of Grand Island; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim & Robbie Hall of Florida, Tim & Leanne Hall of Grand Island, Lynn & Nila Hall of Virginia; three sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law, Lonnie & Leann Wilsey, Karolina Dunn of Grand Island, and Maureen Gilliam of Omaha; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Gayle is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Phillip, and her mother-in-law and father-in-law.

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