Obituary of Hilda Hinch

HINCH: Mrs. Hilda May Hinch of Neilburg, Saskatchewan passed away in the Cutknife Special Care Home on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at the age of 92 years. She married Bill Hinch on July 29, 1939. They raised two children Elaine and Glen. They lived in the East Manitou District until 1971 then made their home in Neilburg. Hilda, in her younger days, was a member of the P.D.Q. Club, which arranged socials and card parties in the district. She later became a member of the Sunshine Club, whose members mostly worked for the local branches of the Canadian Red Cross. They made quilts every two weeks and sold or sent them overseas, along with other supplies such as knitted socks, mitts, and special gloves for gunners, to the Red Cross Depots. The club also held teas and bazaars in the school and fall suppers. In 1954 the club was reorganized and then became the East Manitou Women’s Auxiliary and eventually the East Manitou Ladies Club, which still exists today. Hilda enjoyed her horses, riding them to and from school, cooking, of which there was lots for everybody, sewing, quilting and watching her grandkids and great grandkids in whatever they participated . Hilda is survived by: one daughter Elaine Ackerman of Senlac, Sask., one son Glen Hinch and his wife Judy of Neilburg, Sask,; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren: Shelly (Larry) Flowers and their children Jayna, Dylan, and Kaylin of Saskatoon, Sask., Brent Ackerman (fiancée Glenna Zamulinski) of Unity, Sask.; Kevin (Kelly) Ackerman of London, Ont.; Tracy (Scott) Goodfellow and their children Ashlee, Kylie, and Hallie; Teena (Dustin) Elchyson; Tricia Hinch (Luke Newport) all of Neilburg, Sask.; Tammy (Chris) Christensen of Lloydminster, Sask. Hilda was predeceased by her parents; husband Bill in 1991; son-in-law Ernie Ackerman; sister Gertie Gibbons; brother George Pagett; grandson Kirby Ackerman. The funeral service for Hilda was conducted from the Neilburg Community Hall on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. with Tom Poppleton officiating. The hymns sung were “Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past,” and “One Day At A Time.” The organist was Dolores Hollingshead with the Community Choir in attendance. Larry and Shelly Flowers did a special selection “Psalm 121.” The Active pallbearers were: Brent Ackerman, Scott Goodfellow, Kevin Ackerman, Dustin Elchyson, Larry Flowers, Chris Christensen, and Luke Newport. Honorary Pallbearers were all those in attendance. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. Card of Thanks The family of the late Hilda Hinch wishes to thank the staff of the Neilburg Home Care for their help at her home and in facilitating her move to Cutknife Special Care Home. They would also like to thank Dr. Steenkamp and the staff of the Cutknife Special Care Home for their wonderful care Hilda received during her short stay there. Thank you to those who visited Hilda while she was in Cutknife. Thank you to the officiant, Tom Poppleton for his ministerial service, the Neilburg Community Choir, Doloris Hollingshead, the organist; Larry and Shelly Flowers for their special selection and McCaw Funeral Service for their professional services. Thank you to all the active pallbearers. Thank you to everyone for generous memorial donations, beautiful flowers, cards, baking and visits. Your kindness and thoughtfulness was very much appreciated. Thank you to the East Manitou Ladies Club and community for the lovely lunch they provided. The Hinch Family Donations may be made to a Charity of the Donor's Choice.