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J. Lee Hild

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[March 06, 2023]  MT. PULASKI - J. Lee Hild, 93, of Mt. Pulaski, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Lincoln.

Service:  Private family services will be held.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mt. Pulaski

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J. Lee Hild, 93, of Mt. Pulaski, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Lincoln.

J. Lee was born October 30, 1929, the son of Ernst and Irene (Shellhammer) Hild in rural Logan County. He was a graduate of Pontiac High School. He married Leora Febus on February 18, 1956, in Paxton. She survives.

Also surviving are their children: Lou Ann (Tim) Polk of Mt. Pulaski, Jim (Janis) Hild of Illiopolis, Susan (Brian) Kalita of Forsyth, Michael Hild of Sherman, and Beth (Henry) Haupt of Rochester. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: Angie (Dustin) Cross, Shonn (Christy) Hild, Jay (Nicole) Hild, Adam (Madeline) Hild, Aryn (Kevin) Callarman, Ryan (Haven) Kalita, Kate Haupt, Cora Haupt, and 12 great-grandchildren: Tyler, Beckett, Harper, Josie, Kyla, Audrey, Calvin, Nyla, Heidi, Bennett, Haddie, Flynn, and one on the way, and one niece and one nephew.

J. Lee was a lifelong farmer in Logan and Sangamon Counties. He was a 72-year member of the Masonic Lodge, had previously served as Past Master and was currently serving as treasurer of the Mt. Pulaski Masonic Lodge #87. He also belonged to the York Rite Commandery and Chapter.

He was a master craftsman and woodworker who could build anything and did so for his family and many others. He loved to play golf and was a big fan of Illini basketball and football as well as the Chicago Bears. He always had time to talk farming, sports or politics. The most important thing to J. Lee was his family and he always showed great interest in anything that his kids and grandkids were involved with.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Marian Taylor.

Memorials can be made to the Mt. Pulaski EMS or the Mt. Pulaski Masonic Lodge.

Private family services will be held.

Fricke-Calvert Schrader Funeral in Mt. Pulaski has been entrusted with arrangements.

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