Ben Hinders

Ben Hinders, 92, of Britt passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at the Westview Care Center in Britt, Iowa.

Ben Hinders was born September 27, 1908, on the family farm in Othel Township, Hancock County, Iowa.  His parents were Thomas Hinders, Sr. and Mertie (Pannkuk) Hinders.  He was baptized as an infant and later made profession of faith at the Woden Christian Reformed Church.  He attended Orthel and Bingham Township schools.

He was united in marriage with Gladys Mary Seefeld, February 25, 1933, at the Woden Christian Reformed Parsonage.  They made their home on a farm near Wesley until 1957 when they moved to Britt.

Ben did custom trucking until 1974, plus many other jobs at the Britt Farmers Co-op, Winnebago Industries, and operated his yard service business until August 21, 1994, when he suffered a heart attack.

He served his community in a variety of ways; school director and president of Farmers telephone line.

Ben was a member of the Woden Christian Reformed Church serving as deacon and elder.  He helped organize the Britt Christian Reformed Church in 1957 and was a charter member.  He was very active in all the church activities.  He was one of the first elders elected in the new church.  He served a total of 40 years in the consistory.

He is survived by one daughter Mavis Jean and James Christians of Grand Rapids, Michigan; four grandchildren: Ronald and Kristine Turner, Janice and Joey Marion, Janet and John Schreur, and Daniel and Sue Christians: eight great-grandchildren; Samantha Turner, Laura and Joshua Marion, Nathan and Kelly Ryckman, Jordan Ryckman, Nicholas, Amanda and Sari Christians; one great-great grandson Zachary Ryckman; two sisters: Gertrude Riggle of Forest City, and Mertie and Ernie Geor of Algona; three brothers: Milton and Imogene Hinders of Algona, Herman and Marion Hinders of Worthington, Minnesota, Dr. Alvin and JoAnn Hinders of Fulton, Kentucky; two sisters-in-law: Ann Hinders of Britt and Irene Hinders of Woden.

Ben was preceded in death by his parents, wife Gladys in 1995, one daughter Marlene in 2001, one son Arllan in 1955, one great-grandson David Marion in 1984, three brothers, Martin, Thomas, Jr., and Ted Hinders.