Olive May Hilderman, age 92, of Miles City passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at TLC in Miles City.
Olive was born on June 9, 1919 in Miles City, MT, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Marvel ) Loehr. Olive attended elementary school in Miles City and graduated from Custer County District High School in 1938. After high school she attended college at Western Montana College in Dillon, MT. She taught two years at Kircher School.
January 28, 1944 Olive married Harold D. Hilderman. Olive worked at a John Stockhill Jewelers for a number of years and acquired many friends and skills throughout her employment. Hal and Olive owned and operated Gingers Cleaners for 20 years.
Olive was a member of the Town & Country Club. Olive love playing golf on women´s league and with Hal. She was an avid bridge player and played right up until the end. She swapped books with many of her friends and read every night. Olive met with her close friends every Saturday for coffee and truly enjoyed her “girl” time.
Olive May´s biggest passion in life was her family. She doted on her everyone and never complained. She couldn´t get enough of her grandchildren and more recently loved every moment she could spend with her great grandchildren.
Olive is survived by her three sons: Richard (Karol ) Hilderman of Liberty, South Carolina; Larry (LeAnn) Hilderman of Libby, MT; Thomas Hilderman of Miles City, MT; a brother Helmer Loehr of Sacramento, CA; five grandchildren: Scott, Kris (Rich), Jennie (Mike), Stacie (Kent), Jake. She also was blessed with eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Anna, a brother Bob Loehr, and a sister Helen Ryan.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 1-6 with the family present from 4 to 6. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Burial will follow next to her husband Harold in the Eastern Montana Veterans Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Erin Hurr Project.:
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Sunday November 20, 2011
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Family Receive Friends
16:00 to 18:00
Sunday November 20, 2011
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
11:00
Monday November 21, 2011
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Interment
Monday November 21, 2011
Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery
259 Cemetery Road
Miles City, MT 59301
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Sunday November 20, 2011
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Family Receive Friends
16:00 to 18:00
Sunday November 20, 2011
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
11:00
Monday November 21, 2011
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Interment
Monday November 21, 2011
Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery
259 Cemetery Road
Miles City, MT 59301
Kristi Hinrichs says
Jennie and family,
I am thinking of you! May your memories of your precious Grandma bring you smiles!
J Nunnally says
I am sorry to learn about your family’s sorrow. The death of a loved one is difficult. Let me share scripture that may bring comfort to all. Please, read John 6:40, 44 and Ps. 36:9.
Lisa Reid Perry says
I had the good fortune to meet your Mother while she was at Eagle’s Manor. She was a friend of my Dad, Ray Reid. I had the good fortune to accompany them to dinner a few times. I truly enjoyed her company and humor. I will remember her fondly.