HILPERT, Emma (FICHTENMUELLER) 1885-1944

HILPERT, FICHTENMUELLER

Posted By: Betty Hootman-Volunteer
Date: 2/26/2014 at 18:31:33

MRS. EMMA HILPERT

The passing of Mrs. Meier G. Hilpert of Bethlehem, Pa., was felt keenly by her friends here. She had been in poor health for months but was taken worse suddenly and passed away April 13 in the Allentown General Hospital.

Beside (sic) her husband who was at her bedside constantly, two former Farmington friends helped to alleviate her last days --- a classmate, Miss K. Frances Cleave, superintendent of the Mary McClellan Hospital, Cambridge, New York, and Mrs. A. T. S. Owen, who was in the home.

Emma Fichtenmueller, daughter of Peter and Emma Fichtenmueller was born in Farmington, January 3, 1885, and died April 13, 1944, at Bethlehem, Pa.

Friendly and mentally alert, she early showed a disposition for helpfulness. In school days her classmates found the way of learning easier because of her.

As a grade school teacher in the Farmington schools her pupils looked upon her as a friend. She had that rare quality of friendship which created a bond of love coincident with thought of obedience. The children loved to surround her desk and talk with her unreservedly, and listen to her sympathetic responses. As a school teacher she was outstanding. She was lucid, earnest, inspirational and gladly shared her wealth of knowledge. Today men and women who were her students love to sing her praises.

She was affiliated with the First Baptist church of Farmington; the P. E. O. sisterhood, and the Order of Eastern Star. In all these organizations she was sympathetic and loyal in their support. She gave unstintingly of her interest to further any measure that was helpful and instructive.

She became the bride of Meier G. Hilpert whose early life was spent in Farmington. Her first home was in Harrisburg, Pa., but Bethlehem soon became their permanent home. Here, too, her knowledge and service, coupled with a fine sense of consideration for others, including youth, extended to many lines. Until her illness she worked untiringly that worthy enterprises might continue. Her life work is ended. She was a high type of womanliness.

She is survived by her devoted husband, three children, Myra Emma, in Peru, S. A., John in China, and Conrad of the Army Engineer corps, Camp Polk, La.; also three brothers, Albert of Danville, Calif., Robert in Oklahoma, and Gilbert of Farmington; besides many friends widely scattered, in whose hearts memory of her splendid ideals will remain.

Source: Scrapbook of Unknown Origin, page 65