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Eula M. Hinderaker Jun 30 1921 - Aug 05 2011
Eula Hinderaker was born on June 30, 1921 in Hazel Run, Minnesota. She died peacefully on August 5, 2011. Eula was raised by her mother, Cora Jertson, in Sioux Falls after the death of her father, Leonard, on November 20, 1933. She graduated from Washington High School and Augustana College. She married Irving Hinderaker after his discharge from the Army at the end of World War II. After Irv graduated from law school, they moved to Watertown where he practiced law for more than fifty years, and they raised their four sons, Paul, John, James and Eric. Eula managed the family household. The house was always spotless and the sheets were always ironed. She was justly famous for her bread and her duck and goose dinners. Besides managing the family, Eula was very active in her community. She was a Cub Scout den mother and a charter member of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, for which she wrote (with her friend, Ruth Johnson) early Sunday/Bible School curricula. She served on the boards of Human Service Agency and Norwest Bank South Dakota, N.A. She was a sixty-year member and a past state president of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Among her last words were, “don’t forget my golf and bridge friends.” Eula is survived by Irving, her husband of sixty-five years; her children, Paul (Carol) of Watertown; John (Loree) of Apple Valley, MN; James (Susan) of Weddington, NC; and Eric (Carrie) of Salt Lake City, UT; nine grandchildren, David (Ashley) of Sioux Falls, SD; Eric of Eagan, MN; Laura, Alison and Kathryn of Apple Valley, MN; Andrew of Brooklyn, NY; Mark of Pittsburgh, PA; Michael and Samuel of Salt Lake City, UT; and her sister, Carol Riddlesperger of Denton, TX; two brothers-in-law, Harris (Joan) of Willmar, MN; Philip of St. Paul, MN; sister-in-law, Carolyn (Charles) of Annapolis, MD; eight nieces and eight nephews. There will be a visitation at Crawford Funeral Chapel from 4:00 to 7:00 on Thursday, August 11. The funeral will be at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer at 1:30 on Friday, August 12. Eula’s golf and bridge friends (and spouses) are invited to join her P.E.O. Sisters, who will be seated together. The family requests that memorials be directed to Watertown Community Foundation.

Eula M. Hinderaker
Jun 30 1921 - Aug 05 2011

Eula Hinderaker was born on June 30, 1921 in Hazel Run, Minnesota. She died peacefully on August 5, 2011.

Eula was raised by her mother, Cora Jertson, in Sioux Falls after the death of her father, Leonard, on November 20, 1933. She graduated from Washington High School and Augustana College. She married Irving Hinderaker after his discharge from the Army at the end of World War II. After Irv graduated from law school, they moved to Watertown where he practiced law for more than fifty years, and they raised their four sons, Paul, John, James and Eric.

Eula managed the family household. The house was always spotless and the sheets were always ironed. She was justly famous for her bread and her duck and goose dinners.

Besides managing the family, Eula was very active in her community. She was a Cub Scout den mother and a charter member of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, for which she wrote (with her friend, Ruth Johnson) early Sunday/Bible School curricula. She served on the boards of Human Service Agency and Norwest Bank South Dakota, N.A. She was a sixty-year member and a past state president of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Among her last words were, “don’t forget my golf and bridge friends.”

Eula is survived by Irving, her husband of sixty-five years; her children, Paul (Carol) of Watertown; John (Loree) of Apple Valley, MN; James (Susan) of Weddington, NC; and Eric (Carrie) of Salt Lake City, UT; nine grandchildren, David (Ashley) of Sioux Falls, SD; Eric of Eagan, MN; Laura, Alison and Kathryn of Apple Valley, MN; Andrew of Brooklyn, NY; Mark of Pittsburgh, PA; Michael and Samuel of Salt Lake City, UT; and her sister, Carol Riddlesperger of Denton, TX; two brothers-in-law, Harris (Joan) of Willmar, MN; Philip of St. Paul, MN; sister-in-law, Carolyn (Charles) of Annapolis, MD; eight nieces and eight nephews.

There will be a visitation at Crawford Funeral Chapel from 4:00 to 7:00 on Thursday, August 11. The funeral will be at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer at 1:30 on Friday, August 12. Eula’s golf and bridge friends (and spouses) are invited to join her P.E.O. Sisters, who will be seated together.

The family requests that memorials be directed to Watertown Community Foundation.

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Comment posted by: Michael Pappone
Mon 15th Aug 2011 03:04 pm

Dear FriendsrnEula set the gold standard for graciousness and tolerance. Who else would have welcomed the Runarounds pounding on guitars and drums for hours on end trying to get some old '50s standard or surfing song to sound like music? I'll always remember her knowing smile and twinkling eye. She was powerfully positive influence on all of us, whether we were in Cub Scout uniforms or pretending to be future rock stars. You are all lucky to know you'll find comfort in a

Comment posted by: John Lepse
Sun 14th Aug 2011 05:37 pm

Dear Irv and Paul and John and James and Eric,

Just wanted to express my deepest sympathies on the loss of your wife and mother. Aunt Eula was never anything but kind and welcoming to my family whenever we came to visit. I will miss her.

John Lepse

Comment posted by: Brenda Buckner
Fri 12th Aug 2011 10:19 am

Dear Irv and Family, Just wanted to extend my deepest sympathy and you will be in my thoughts and prayers during this time. May you all treasure the memories and keep them in your hearts. She was a wonderful lady and I always enjoyed our time together. God Bless.

Comment posted by: Rolf Thompson
Fri 12th Aug 2011 09:35 am

My mother, Kristi (Kraushaar) Thompson, counted Eula as one her best friends. My deepest condolences to Irv and sons. rnRolf Thompson - Minneapolis

Comment posted by: Amy DeBerg Ferwerda
Fri 12th Aug 2011 07:13 am

Irv and Family,

It takes a very wonderful, special Mom to raise such fine sons. (Though I don't know John, I'll bet he is as distinguished as Eric, James, and Paul.)

May God’s Peace be with you as you celebrate Eula’s life.

Amy

Comment posted by: Doug Schulz
Thu 11th Aug 2011 10:46 am

Jim, my condolences to you and all of the Hinderaker family, at the loss of your mother.

God Bless and take care, Doug

Comment posted by: Phil and Kiki Hegg
Thu 11th Aug 2011 08:37 am

Kiki (Kristi Thompson - Hegg) and I want to extend our deepest condolences. Eula led a wonderful life and she was a great mother and spouse.

Kiki is not strong enough (MS) for us to attend the funeral so please accept this abreviated version of our deepest sympathy.

Phil Hegg - Sioux Falls, SD

Comment posted by: Janelle and Toby Wishard
Thu 11th Aug 2011 07:44 am

Irv and family,
Our deepest sympathy is with you and your entire family druing this time of mourning. Take comfort in Him as he states in Isaiah 41:10
Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Prayers to you and your family.

Comment posted by: Mark Butterbrodt
Thu 11th Aug 2011 06:47 am

Dear Irv, John, Paul, James and Eric,

The Hinderaker household was a second home to me for so many years. Eula's love and hospitality was seemingly effortless. Despite all the racket we were making in the basement of the old house on N. Park and the endless hordes of army men we were arraying in that back room. The weekends spent at the old cabin on Kampeska were the high points of my summers. So many wonderful memories, and always Eula's wonderful smile and the twinkle in her eye as she

Comment posted by: Nate Dally
Wed 10th Aug 2011 01:37 pm

Dear Irv and Family,

You are in our thoughts and prayers during this time. May God comfort you.

Eula was a marvelous lady and I treasure the conversations and time we had together at Augustana College events. She was a champion of Augie and will be greatly missed.

Sincerely,

Nate

Comment posted by: Mark Hanson
Wed 10th Aug 2011 06:35 am

Irv and all--So sad to learn of Eula's passing, but what a great life she had! Take care of one another these days and revel in all she did and all she was. Will there be some mention of your preference for memorials? --Mark Hanson, Fort Collins, CO

Comment posted by: Pastor Tom and Janet Christenson
Mon 08th Aug 2011 04:28 pm

Dear Irv and Family,

May your deep and abiding faith in our Lord Jesus the Christ give you the strength to release our dear Eula to the the God who gave her life, sustained her in life and has now brought her to new life in Him!

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