Robert Edwin Hinsdale

SAND CREEK - Robert Edwin Hinsdale, age 95, of Sand Creek, went to be with his Lord on March 24, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born August 16, 1924, in Sand Creek, Michigan, to Ray and Naomi (Sparhawk) Hinsdale. He graduated from Sand Creek High School in 1942. He proudly served in World War II from 1943-1946 on-board the USS Pensacola as part of the Navy’s forces in the Pacific. On February 15, 1948, he married Ardyth Goldsmith at her home, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage before her death in 2008. Robert was self-employed as a dairy farmer and owned and operated “Bob’s Moo-tel” in Sand Creek from 1948-1989. He was a lifelong member of Sand Creek Community Church, board member of Sand Creek Telephone Company (66 years), Lenawee Dairy Association, American Legion Post 275 (22 years), FFA Alumni Association, and Gideons International (36 years) where he helped distribute thousands of Bibles. From 2008-2019, he served as a weekly delivery driver for Meals on Wheels. This year, he earned his 30-gallon pin for his blood donations to the American Red Cross. He was a proud Booster of the Sand Creek “Aggies” Athletic and Music programs and loved attending any “Aggie” event. Robert is survived by his children: Ann Hinsdale-Knisel and Oda (Michael) Coon of Sand Creek; Grover Hinsdale and his wife Laura of Atlanta, and Eva (Steven) Waltz of Sand Creek; eleven grandchildren: Jason Knisel, Jenna (Benjamin Reno) Knisel, Benjamin (Michelle) Coon, Jacob (Shannon) Coon, Leah (Ashley) Fox, Rita (Lou) Della-Badia, Kyra (Luke) VanSlooten, Leon (LeAn) Waltz, Bobby Hinsdale, Capt. J. Lucas Hinsdale, USMC, and Kelsey Hinsdale; twelve great-grandchildren: Mariah Rable, Cloe’ Knisel, Seth Knisel, Isaiah Coon, Madeline Coon, Elias Fox, Louis Della-Badia III, Joseph Della-Badia, Kendall VanSlooten, Lauren VanSlooten, Quinten Waltz, Payten Waltz; a sister-in-law, AdriAnne Hinsdale, brother and sister-in-law Keith and Shirley Goldsmith, and many nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ardyth, and siblings Allan Hinsdale, Gordon Hinsdale, Howard Hinsdale, and Ada Scharer, and a son-in-law, William Knisel. A memorial service honoring Robert's life will be held on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Jasper Bible Church with video starting at 1:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, Sand Creek Community Church or Lenawee County Education Foundation. For those unable to be present, a live streaming will be accessible from https://www.jasperbiblechurch.org/media. Click on "watch live." Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHomes.com

Robert Edwin Hinsdale

August 16, 1924 - March 24, 2020