HILTERBRAND, Carl Leo

HILTERBRAND, OSGOOD, DIETRICK, CARTER, SWITZER

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 4/25/2015 at 08:09:02

Obituary ~ Carl Leo Hilterbrand
December 24, 1907 ~ November 27, 2003

Leon Journal-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa

Carl Leo Hilterbrand, son of Oliver James and Eva May Osgood Hilterbrand, was born on Dec. 24, 1907, in Clarke County and died Nov. 27, 2003, at Westview Acres in Leon. He was 95.

He attended Weldon schools through the eighth grade. He married Zelma Dietrick on July 2, 1938, in Bethany, Mo.

Mr. Hilterbrand was a farmer. He lived on a farm near Grand River for 26 years; he also lived in Leon for many years. After he retired from farming in 1970 he repaired small engines and had a delivery business for Avon products.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife in 1993; sister, Lottie Carter; half-brother, Clarence Hilterbrand and brothers, Floyd, Hugh, Harley, Foster and Everett Hilterbrand.

He is survived by a stepdaughter, Bernice Switzer of Osceola; nieces and nephews in Iowa, Oregon and Australia.

Graveside services and burial for Mr. Hilterbrand were Dec. 2 in Maple Hill Cemetery, the Rev. Phil Coe officiating.

Kale Funeral Homes of Osceola and Truro were in charge of arrangements.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2015