Lois Jean Hyndman

Lois Jean Hyndman passed from life through death and into eternity on Tuesday, May 2nd. She is now absent from the body and face-to-face with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Lois was born on May 28th, 1927, in Mt. Hope Kansas, to William Arthur (Art) Williams and Lena Rose Williams. She was the beloved wife of John Spencer Hyndman, Sr., and the loving mother of John Spencer Hyndman, Jr., Gerald Arthur Hyndman, and Jeanne Allyn Barber.

Lois is survived by her sister Betty Knocke, her children, John Hyndman, Jr., Gerald Hyndman and wife Judith, his children Krystal Crowder and husband Chris, Michael Hyndman and wife Karen, and Lisa Worsham and husband Jared, and her daughter Jeanne Barber and son Gunter and wife Elizabeth; and Gerald’s first wife Olivia Barraza and husband Jorge.

Lois graduated from Wichita North High School in 1945, briefly worked in the Coleman defense plant before the end of War II assembling throttle housings for B-29 Superfortresses thereby earning her Rosie the Riveter Congressional Medal in 2019, and then attended Wichita State University where she was a member of Phi Upsilon sorority. She grew up during the Great Depression, Dust Bowl and War II era, played the accordion with her sister Betty in a musical group the “Booster Hillbilly Band”, and played softball and field hockey at North High.

She met her beloved husband at Wichita State and married him in 1947 after his graduation. Honeymooning in Colorado began a lifetime love of the state and hiking. They moved to San Antonio that year where he worked for the Stanolind Oil & Gas Company and then moved to Corpus Christi where they spent 44 beautiful married years. John died in 1990.

She was a tireless housewife and mother and made sure her children got the best possible grades and was active in the PTA, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Little League, and Twirling competitions whilst working full time in many capacities for local dentists. She loved camping and was the first one to propose trips for the family and her Girl Scout troop. Her family joined Grace Bible Church and followed the bible ministry of R.B. Thieme, Jr. She supported John’s petroleum geology consulting business doing the bookkeeping. Even with a busy schedule she enjoyed sewing clothes, costumes, and other items for her children and grandchildren.

After John’s death in 1990 she moved to Bryan, Texas, to be near her daughter, Jeanne, Jeanne’s husband John, and her grandson, Gunter, where she lived with and cared for her son, John, Jr. She spent many years attending water aerobics classes at College Station Parks Department, Trufit Fitness Club, and — until her recent illness — St. Joseph Rehab. She also enjoyed her membership in the A&M Garden Club. She was proud of publishing a compilation of her husband’s letters during his officer training and service in the Marines titled “A Marine in World War II” and was an ardent Astros fan. Her favorite role was “Grandma” to her four grandchildren.

Lois transferred from time to eternity through the death-shadowed valley of God’s dying grace. She knew “For me living is Christ, dying is profit.” (Philippians 1:21) and that Jesus proclaimed, “I am the resurrection and the Life; he who believes in me shall live even if he dies.” (John 11:25).

A victory over death memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 20, at the Eighteen Eighteen Venue, 1838 Smetana Rd., Bryan, Texas. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to R.B . Thieme Ministries of Houston, TX. Donate by check only to Post Office Box 460829 Houston, Texas 77056-8829. (713) 621-3740 https://www.rbthieme.org/index.html