Ethel Lillian Hines
March 16, 2012
Ethel Lillian Hines, 92, passed away on March 16, 2012, at Fountain West Health Center. Services will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at 2:00 p.m., at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery.
Ethel is survived by her nieces, Linda (Terry) Haus and Jana (Donald) Crawford; numerous other nieces and nephews; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
The last surviving sibling of ten, Ethel was a caring and loving person. She was born in Bidwell, Iowa on January 22, 1920, to Lucy and Andrew Riggs. She graduated from North High School and then attended business college. On March 28, 1941, Ethel married William Hines and they spent many years together traveling, fishing, and mushroom hunting until his death in 1997. Ethel was an independent career woman as well, and worked as a Billing Manager in the Art Department at Meredith Corporation.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or Fountain West Health Center both in West Des Moines.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
David Crawford
03/21/2012
Aunt Ethel: I'll always cherish the fond memories of when you and Uncle Bill would have the family over for holiday meals. The good times and laughter. You made the best "hard" potatoes ever.
Dave Lentell
03/20/2012
Our sympathies on your loss.
- Dave, Lisa, Alex and Nastia Lentell
Bill and Ruth Moore
03/20/2012
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family.
Sorry we will not be able to attend the services
Regards,
William and Ruth Moore
466 Wallis Farm Way
Marietta, GA 30064
Marvin Richards
03/19/2012
I grew up on our farm near Hartford, IA. A visit from Uncle Bill and Aunt Ethel was special. One summer they brought their pet crow for me to care for while they were on vacation.
Ethel always knew how old I was. She would remind me that they got married in March of '41 before my birthday in June.
God Bless!
Marv Richards
Barb Starrett Newhart
03/18/2012
My deepest sympathies to Ethel's family and friends. I have so many fond memories of visiting her and (great)Uncle Bill. May the Lord bless and keep her, and at last she is reunited with the love of her life.