Marcena Eleanore (Brown) HILTON

HILTON, BROWN, PACKARD, CHELGREN, DAVIS, RASH, BENDER, SANDIN, OBRIEN, ENTWISTLE, ALBRIGHT, RODMAN, KLEINMAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/28/2008 at 10:40:34

Marcena Eleanore Hilton (nee Brown),age 92, passed away on August 15, 2006. Born August 9, 1914 in Belmond, Iowa to Dr. Roy G. and Eva Packard Brown. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Kermit C. Hilton; parents, [Roy Chelgren] and Eva; sisters, Maxine Davis and June Rash; and son-in-law, Leo J. Bender. Survived by children, Kermine Ann (Edwin) Sandin, Robert Charles (JoAnn) Hilton and Franklin John (Michelle) Hilton; grandchildren, Jillian Bender, Jeffrey (Joy) Bender, John (Nancy) O'Brien, Aran (Krista) O'Brien, Erik (Ashley) Hilton, Nicole Hilton, Christine and Anthony Entwistle and Charlene Albright; great-grandchildren, Tai, Kwan, Peyden, Danny, Shea, Joey, Cavan and Madeline; brothers, Dr. Roy G. (Cheri) Brown, Jr., and Robert C. (Corrine) Brown; honorary grandchildren, Christopher, Katherine and Carter Rodman, Adrian, Natalie and Elliot Kleinman, and their very special parents; foster children, Crystal, [Jody] and Lisa, Melanie and Virgina, Shelley and Shannon.

She loved unconditionally and demonstrated that love by praying for each of us on a daily basis. She welcomed us with her marvelous smiles and hugs and you felt renewed after spending time with her. She had an amazing way with children. She never met a child she didn't love, and they all loved her right back. Visitation Friday, 5-8 PM at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Ave S., Mpls. Funeral Service Saturday, 1 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4801 France Ave S. Mpls., with visitation 1/2 hour prior at church. Interment Onawa, Iowa. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Loaves and Fishes, 1917 Logan Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55403.

Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN
August 17, 2006