HELEN HINDERER, 93, Elgin, ND, passed away Jan. 31, 2007, at the Jacobson Memorial Care Center in Elgin with family by her side.


Services will be held at 10:30 am MDT, Monday, Feb. 5, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elgin with Pastor Wayne Rouse officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Elgin.


Serving as Honorary casketbearers are her 11 nieces and nephews. Active casketbearers are Chad Hinderer, Dallas Hinderer, Corey Merriman, Craig Sauer, Greg Pruitt, and Terry Sauer.


Helen was born April 19, 1913 to Paul, Sr. and Karoline (Ulrich) Hinderer in Fellbach, Germany. On July 4, 1914 she came to the United States through Ellis Island in New York with her parents and older brother aboard the ship the Vaterland when she was 1 year old. She took her very first steps as a baby aboard the ship.


The Hinderer family settled and farmed near Morristown, SD. Helen helped with all the farm work, most of which was done with horses. She also grew a large garden every year. In 1945 she moved with her parents to Elgin. From 1945-1969, her 11 nieces and nephews as well as other neighborhood children, stayed with Helen while attending high school. Helen took care of her parents until they passed away; Paul, Sr. in 1956 and Karoline in 1977. Helen continued to live in her home until August 2004 when she entered Dakota Hills Home in Elgin. Over the years, Helen always had a garden and a large lovely yard. At 90 years old she still mowed her own yard. Helen was an excellent cook and baker, especially making German dishes, lemon pie and raised donuts. Helen always loved having company, going on rides in the country, riding horse and fishing with her family. Over the years, she babysat for Pastor Rouse's family. Helen entered Jacobson Memorial Care Center in July 2006.


Surviving Helen is her sister, Clara Sauer, Carson, ND; 11 nieces and nephews, Larry (Florence) Hinderer, Carson, ND; Ernie (Hilda) Hinderer, Flasher, ND; Helen (Tony) Gregory, Lemmon, SD; Viola (Morris) Baye, Alexander, ND; Arlene (Clark) Tousley, Hurley, SD; Brenda (John) Merriman, Lemmon, SD; Wayne (Shirley) Sauer, McIntosh, SD; Mrs. Don "Virginia" Sauer, McIntosh, SD; Audrey (Richard) Pruitt, Elgin, ND; Willard (Joyce) Sauer, Carson, ND; Robert (Gloria) Sauer, Carson, ND; 32 great nieces and nephews, 65 great great nieces and nephews, 3 great great great nieces and nephews.


She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Paul Hinderer Jr., and Adolph Hinderer in infancy, 1 brother-in-law, Arthur Sauer, 1 sister-in-law, Mary Hinderer, 3 nephews, David Hinderer, Donald Sauer and Richard Pruitt.


A memorial has been established.