Gladys Ruth Hindes was truly one of a kind: a farm kid and family gal who was the life of the party and the stage, a ball of energy with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a friend to those who needed a friend. Formerly of Fremont, Michigan and Palm Harbor, Florida, Gladys passed away on April 10, 2021 at age 101. Grandma Glad, as she liked being called, loved her husband, Wayne Hindes, dearly and was dedicated to him for 66 years of marriage. She adored her children and grandchildren as well as her 11 great-grandchildren, delighting in visiting them and, in the past year, seeing them outside her window at Medilodge of Okemos. She was born December 10, 1919 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was adopted at 3 days old by Blanche and Henry VandenBerg. She grew up on the farm and graduated from Fremont High School in 1937. She was an active Mom, a dedicated Democrat, a Gray Lady at Gerber Memorial Hospital, a volunteer at Fremont United Methodist Church and had great friends in her sewing club and knitting clubs. She was a 'star' of the Fremont Little Theatre for many years, performing in productions of "Arsenic and Old Lace" and numerous others. She worked at Carajon Chemical Company for years and then received her real estate license. She excelled at this later life career. Wayne joined her and they were great partners in sales. Grandma Glad loved to play golf, play bridge, swim and have dinner parties on their pontoon boat on Long (Ryerson) Lake. She danced at her 100th Birthday Party at Long Lake. She also loved her great-grandchildren, playing Ring Around the Rosie with them until late in her 90's! She has always enjoyed children, delighting at their antics and their laughter. She is survived by her son, Van (Leslie) Hindes of Niwot, Colorado; daughter, Laska (Keith) Creagh of Williamston, Michigan; and daughter-in-law, Carol Hindes of Fremont, California; 7 loving grandchildren: Jed (Nikki) Hindes, Mariah (Zac) Bellinger, Reiley (Tom) Curran, Maggi (Mike) Forgue, Brittany Hindes, Becky (Jim) Larkin and Dan (Katie) Creagh. She also has 11 great-grandchildren whom she loved dearly whether in person or via Facetime: Hailey, Paul, Wayne, Henry, Lewis, Josh, Charlie, Van, Dan, Hadley and Eleanor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne in 2005, her daughter, Sandra Lynn Hindes in 1960 and her son, Hal Hindes in 2017. In lieu of COVID, memorial services will be a small graveside service with family at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Fremont. Friends may consider the Fremont Area Community Foundation for TrueNorth Community Services Fund or Fremont Area Community Foundation for the Fremont United Methodist Church Endowment Fund for memorial contributions in Memory of Glad. Friends may also send a condolence or share a memory at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home of Fremont. 231-924-0800 To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Gladys "Glad" Ruth Hindes, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Private Services Maple Grove Cemetery Monday, April 12, 2021 600 S Division Fremont, MI 49412