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Visitation:
4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday January 23, 2017 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Service:
10:00 a.m. Tuesday January 24, 2017 at the funeral
home.
Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader,
Lincoln
Obituary
Gene M. Hilgendorf, 91, passed away at 7:09 p.m. at
Memorial Medical Center of Springfield on January
19, 2017.
Gene was born on September 6, 1925 in Lincoln, son
of William and Minnie (Carnahan) Hilgendorf. He
married Anne Stults on March 15, 1952; she preceded
him in death.
Surviving Gene are his children: Sue O’Hara of
Lincoln, and William (Debbie) Hilgendorf of Lincoln,
two grandchildren: Nathan and Emily Hilgendorf;
three great grandchildren: Lillian Hilgendorf,
Skylar Hashman, and Tyler Scott. He was preceded in
death by his parents, one daughter: Joyce Grimsley,
granddaughter: Misty Johnson, two brothers: Earl and
Richard, and one sister: Rachel Eeten.
Gene began farming in rural Delavan, moving to
Lincoln in 1956 where he continued farming until his
retirement in 2002. He enjoyed working with his son
on the farm until the age of 89. He was a member of
Lincoln Christian Church, Emden American Legion Post
#506, former Broadwell Grade School Board of
Education Member, and Broadwell Township Trustee. He
was a United States Navy veteran serving during
WWII. |
Services for Gene will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday January
24, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in
Lincoln, with Ryan Edgecombe officiating. Visitation
will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday January 23, 2017
also at the funeral home. Burial at Hartsburg Union
Cemetery will follow the service where full military
rites will be accorded by the Emden American Legion
Post #506.
Memorials may be made in Gene’s name to the
Christian Village.
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