Martha Hinds

Martha Marie Hinds, 85, passed away on December 8, 2018 at the home of her daughter in rural Indianola. Martha was born on October 9, 1933 to Henry and Mary (Friedle) Braith in Blue Grass, Minnesota. She married Floyd Hinds in 1957 and four children were born to this union. Martha and Floyd made their home in Sioux City. Martha was a homemaker tending her large garden and over 100 fruit trees. They later retired in Carlisle, Iowa. Martha was a long-time member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Carlisle, IA. In Sioux City she was a member of the Ladies of La Salette. She loved her family, church, bluegrass music and gardening. Martha is survived by her children; daughter, Virginia (Raymond) Striegel; sons, Mark (Sharon) Hinds, Steven (Barbara) Hinds; grandchildren, Aaron, Adam, Andrew, Joseph Hinds and Alec Striegel; granddaughters, Katherine Farnsworth, Melisande Smith, Michaella Hinds, Megan Pratt, Mary Hinds; and brothers, Henry, John and Albert Braith. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd of 60 years, her parents; infant son, Joseph; brother, Frank Braith and sisters Martina Tappe and Marie Rumelhart. A Mass of Christian burial will be December 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Carlisle, Iowa. Visitation will be at the church two hours prior to Mass. A rosary will be said at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Carlisle City Cemetery following a luncheon at the church hall. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Disabled American Veterans to which both Martha and Floyd were especially devoted.