Betty Lou (Zinser) Hinderks, 99, passed away May 5, 2025 at the Santa Marta retirement community in Olathe, Kansas.
She was born on September 8, 1925 in Ware, Texas to George and Viola (Jennings) Zinser.
Betty Lou graduated from Southeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri and then attended Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa. During wartime, she met the love of her life, Wardell Hinderks, and they were married on October 22, 1944. Their romance continued through 66 happy years of marriage.
Betty Lou made the world more beautiful with her many talents—gardening, painting, sewing, and cooking—and she perfected them all. She tackled any task with enthusiasm and zeal. Her homemade cinnamon rolls and sweet rolls were legendary. Betty Lou worked alongside her husband and family at Flury-Hinderks Insurance Agency for forty years and was very active in the Community of Christ Church. She and Wardell also loved traveling the world together. Family meant everything to Betty Lou, and she showered them all with her love.
Betty Lou is preceded in death by her husband Wardell, her parents, and her two brothers, Allen Zinser and Raymond Zinser.
She is survived by her three children: Larry (Stacy) Hinderks, Penny (Phil) Bozarth, and Scott (Susan) Hinderks, her four grandchildren: James Hinderks, Holly (Luke) Meek, Jeff Bozarth, and Kim (Bill) Rowlen, and six great-grandchildren: Blake Hinderks, Julia Hinderks, Ethan Meek, Lauren Meek, Owen Meek, and Grace Rowlen.
Betty Lou’s vibrant presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
A private family service will be planned at a later date. If you so desire, instead of flowers, the family would suggest a memorial donation to your favorite charity.