Edna A. Hildebrand

Hildebrand, Edna A.
(Rominski)
Appleton

Age 101, died at Appleton Medical Center on Sunday, January 5, 2003. She was born on November 18, 1901, in Butternut, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Gottfried and Elizabeth (Engel) Rominski. On March 23, 1919, she married Herman Hildebrand in Butternut. He preceded her in death in 1975. Edna was very proud of her family and took great care to provide for them. She was known for her mitten and afghan knitting and even sewed flour sacks into clothing for her family during the depression. Edna had a “green thumb” and really enjoyed gardening. She referred to her gardening as “digging in the dirt.” While Edna was at Coloney Oaks, she loved to have visitors. If anyone left early during the visits, she said that person had “ants in the pants.” Her entire family loved Edna and she will be greatly missed.

Edna is survived by four daughters: Rosella Gerrits of Menasha, Ruth (John) Vander Weilen of Kimberly, Daine (Patrick) Derby of Appleton, and Judith (Robert) Paessler of Little Chute; five sons: Oscar “Whittie” Hildebrand of Little Chute, Herman (Donna) Hildebrand of Freedom, Kenneth (Roseann) Hildebrand of Fremont, David (Susan) Hildebrand of Neenah, and Bernard (Janet) Hildebrand of Neenah; 53 grandchildren, 89 great grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren.

Edna is preceded in death by her husband Herman, her parents, her son Carl Hildebrand; her daughter, Norma Gossens; five brothers and five sisters; and two sons-in-law, Art Pociask and Wilbert Gerrits.

The funeral liturgy will be at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2003, at HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 East Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly, with Fr. Dennis Bergsbaken officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at St. Margaret Cemetery in Neenah.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 East Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-6202