1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Jackson, Butler, Iowa
Father: Fred P Hinders b. Iowa and Mother: Minnie Hinders b. Iowa
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Fred P Hinders 41 and Minnie Hinders 37
Peter B Hinders 16 (farm laborer); Florence S Hinders 14; Phillip Hinders 13; Swanetta A Hinders 10; Anna Hinders 9; Bernice Hinders 7; Fred J Hinders 5; Gladys Hinders 3; Paul D Hinders 1

1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: Jackson, Butler, Iowa
Household Members:
Fred Hinders 51 and Minnie Hinders 47
Peter B Hinders 26, Philip Hinders 23 (farm laborer), Anna Hinders 19 (housekeeper), Bernice Hinders 17, Fred Hinders 15, Gladys Hinders 13, Paul Hinders 11, Richard Hinders 9, Marian Hinders 6, James Hinders 3

Gladys Hoodjer, age 88, of Clarksville, Iowa, was born the daughter of Fred and Verbeanna “Minnie” (Wildeboer) Hinders on January 5, 1927, rural Clarksville.

She was baptized into the Christian faith on March 18, 1928, Butler County, Iowa. She received her education at St. Valentine School, rural Clarksville.

On January 22, 1949, Gladys Hinders was united in marriage with Carl Hoodjer at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, Iowa. The couple made their home in Clarksville.
Through the years she had various jobs including working at a factory during World War II, Rays Market, Harolds Grocery, Clarksville AMVET Hall, managed Look and Shop Delivery, Ken’s Grocery and Clarksville Library.

Gladys was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville. She enjoyed quilting, embroidery, crocheting, bingo and putting jigsaw puzzles together. She made each of her children an appliqué quilt, a crocheted Lord’s Prayer and pictures of Jesus on the cross and every grandchild and great-grandchild received a baby quilt.

Gladys died Monday, April 20, 2015, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, from natural causes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl “Cub” Hoodjer; one daughter, Sue Wedeking; her parents; five brothers, Phillip, Fred, Paul, Richard and Pete Hinders; and four sisters, Swanetta Jordan, Anna Henning, Mary “Marian” Hovenga, and Florence Rottink.

Gladys is survived by eight children and their mates, all of Clarksville; 14 grandchildren; 24 + one on the way great-grandchildren; a son-in-law; one sister; one brother; three sisters-in- law; and one brother-in-law.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. John Lutheran Church, with burial in the Lynwood Cemetery both in Clarksville. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville, and one hour before services at the church. Memorials may be directed to Gladys' family.
Source: Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home