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HILDMAN, Irwin F "Irvy"[1]

Male 1916 - 2014  (97 years)Deceased    Has 4 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name HILDMAN, Irwin F 
    Nickname Irvy 
    Birth 21 Nov 1916 
    Gender Male 
    Burial Mar 2014  Saint Joseph Cemetery, Wesley, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • "I never had a bad day in my life" was Irwin's favorite expression. Irwin Frederick Hildman was born November 21, 1916 at Wesley, Iowa to George and Sophia (Wirth) Hildman. Irwin attended school at St. Benedict then helped his father on the farm until he was drafted.

      Irwin served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945 with the 113th Calvary in Bowie Texas. He served in France in World War II, doing reconnaissance missions. Honorably discharged in 1945.
      After his father's death in 1948 he and his brother Clair took over the farming operations. He was especially proud of his herd of Simmental Cattle, some of the first in the Wesley area.

      On January 7, 1949, Irwin was married to Helen Ramus in Livermore, Iowa. Irwin retired from farming in 1981. Helen died in October, 2003 and Irwin became a resident of the Algona Manor Care Center in June, 2013 and died there on Friday evening, March 14, 2014 at the age of 97.

      Irwin enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing cards and attending stock car races at Algona Raceway, which he continued to do into his 96th year. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Irwin was a compassionate person and always there to help someone in need. He was a long time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley.

      Survivors include his children, Sharon Hildman of Humboldt, Robert Hildman and wife Joann of Algona, Larry Hildman and wife Sylvia of Wesley, and Diane and husband Lloyd Brandt of Algona as well as nine grandchildren, two step grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and five step great grandchildren. Also surviving is sister Mildred Martin of Algona, sisters-in-law Eleanor Hildman of Algona, Loretta Hildman of Britt, Velma Ramus of Fort Dodge, and close family friend Karen Simpson. Irwin was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Helen, three sisters, Rosella, Beatrice and Adella and three brothers, Clair, Leo and Aelred.
    Death 14 Mar 2014  Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age 97 years 
    Person ID I12574  Dutton Ancestry
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2015 

    Father Ancestors HILDMAN, George William
              b. 19 Nov 1878, West Brooklyn, Lee County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 May 1948, Wesley, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother WIRTH, Sophia Cecelia
              b. 27 Apr 1881, Story City, Story County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 20 Mar 1969, Wesley, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 09 Oct 1906  Wesley, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 27 years and 11 months - She : 25 years and 6 months. 
    Siblings 3 brothers and 4 sisters 
    Children 8 children 
    +1. HILDMAN, Aelred Ambrose "Shorty"
              b. 02 Jul 1924, Saint Benedict, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 07 Nov 2005, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Married: 1x2. HILDMAN, Beatrice Clara
              b. 21 Aug 1908, Monango, Dickey County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 May 1993, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +3. HILDMAN, Rosella Myrtle
              b. 10 Jun 1910, Valley, Dickey County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Dec 1957, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
    +4. Living
    +5. HILDMAN, Adella Pauline
              b. 16 Mar 1919, Wesley, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Oct 2000, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    +6. HILDMAN, Clair V
              b. 14 Aug 1914, Wesley, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 19 Feb 1997, Clarion, Wright County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     7. HILDMAN, Irwin F "Irvy"
              b. 21 Nov 1916  
              d. 14 Mar 2014, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     8. HILDMAN, Leo George
              b. 04 Oct 1921  
              d. 26 Jan 2010  (Age 88 years)
     
    Family ID F3842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Mar 2014 - Saint Joseph Cemetery, Wesley, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Mar 2014 - Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S296] User: Pat DeGeeter.

    2. [S50] Findagrave.com.
      Created by: Richard Bohn
      Record added: Mar 15, 2014
      Find A Grave Memorial# 126386203



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