HILBERT, Milferd J. (1919-1999)

HILBERT, AREND, LENERTZ, SCHAEFER, AGUILAR, HILDMAN

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 5/1/2023 at 23:26:01

Milferd John Hilbert
1919-1999

Services for Milferd John Hilbert, 80, of Britt, who died Saturday, June 26, 1999 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt, were held Tuesday, June 29, 10:30 a.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt with Rev. Marvin Bries officiating.

Music was provided by organist, Mary Kopacek who accompanied soloist, Ruth Thill. Ushers were Marvin Holck and Bernard Kunkel.

Honorary bearers were Alicia Aguilar, Jonathon Aguilar, Kristina Schaefer and Jessica Hilbert.

Casketbearers were Jerry Christensen, Jason Hilbert, Matt Hilbert, Nick Hilbert, John Lenertz, Jr. and David Schaefer.

Interment was held at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Britt.

Milferd John Hilbert, the son of Peter and Maggie (Arend) Hilbert was born on the family farm near Wesley on March 16, 1919. He attended country school in the Wesley area.

June 28, 1949 he married Verna Lenertz in Algona. Milferd farmed for a number of years and also worked for Hemmingston. He later worked for Marting Manufacturing in Britt. The couple moved to their present home in Britt in 1971.

Milferd was a man who loved his flowers and garden and he could fix anything.

He is survived by his wife Verna; and their children, Donald Hilbert and his wife, Cheryl of Britt and their children, Matt, Nick, Jason and Jessica; Michael Hilbert of Britt; Nancy Schaefer and her husband, Dennis of Garner and their children, David and Kristina; Sharon Aguilar and her husband, Santiago of Britt and their children, Jonathan and Alicia; two sisters, Esther Hilbert and Delores Hilbert of Algona.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Florence Hildman, Dorothy Hilbert, Myrtle Hilbert and one brother, Arnold Hilbert.

source: Leader & Signal, Garner, Iowa, 7 Jul 1999, page 6, column 1