Virginia Ellen "Gini" Hillebrand
January 21, 1934 - October 24, 2018
Obituary
CROSS PLAINS-Virginia Ellen “Gini” Hillebrand, age 84, of Cross Plains, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at Ingleside Manor. She was born on Jan. 21, 1934, in Baraboo, the daughter of Harry and Edna (Punswick) Norslien. Gini graduated from Black Earth High School. She married Joseph C. “Joe” Hillebrand on June 3, 1952, at St. Francis Xavier Parish.
She was a member of American Legion Auxilary Post 245. Gini was a fantastic cook and an award-winning pie baker, and she loved to can vegetables and fruits. Gini loved flowers and gardening. She was a loving mother, grandmother and the best homemaker.
Gini is survived by her six children, Roger (Barb) of Belleville, Rick (Debby) of Madison, Steven (Patty), Kathy (Greg) Roessler, J. Timothy (Donna) and Todd, all of Cross Plains; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Nancy Doyle-Norslien, Elizabeth Hillebrand and Jeanne Hillebrand; and brother-in-law, Tom Watkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; parents; infant daughter, Karen; brothers, Harald and Dennis Norslien; sister, Linda Watkins; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Jerome and Cora, Norbert, Herbert and Edward Hillebrand.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2947 Thinnes St, Cross Plains, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. Burial will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the start of the Mass on Monday. Memorials may be made in Gini’s name to American Legion Post 245 or to St. Francis Endowment. The family wishes to thank the staff of Ingleside Manor for their dedicated care. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Cross Plains
Funeral & Cremation Care
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Visitation
Mon Oct 29, 2018 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (Cross Plains) • 2947 Thinnes St., Cross Plains, WI 53528
Mass of Christian Burial
Mon Oct 29, 2018 @ 11:00 AM CDT
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (Cross Plains) • 2947 Thinnes St., Cross Plains, WI 53528
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Sheryl Adler
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I remember planting flowers for her, making apple pies with her, having coffee and eating awesome apple pie together. Most of all I remember her kind words in her sweetness and what a giving person she was and hope thoughtful and family-oriented it she was and how much she loved God and Jesus and her visits with sister Cheryl how important those were to her and the time she got to spend with her son Todd and the rest of her family she loved lived and laughed and she gave and that made her selfless and such a good human being I remember her as somebody who really cared and really loved and she will be missed I loved her and I will always remember her and cherish her the times we had together she was a beautiful woman Inside and Out in every way I know she's in heaven now with her husband Joe looking down upon her family and loving and watching over them she is at peace now no more pain I love her and I will never forget her kindness love and joy she was beautiful in more ways than I can count ever Not only was she a great wife to Joe but she was a great mother to all her children and a great friend to so many people and she gave so much and love so much and sell Beauty and so many things God bless her I will miss her hugs and kisses to the moon and back Jenny I will see you someday when I come to heaven cuz I know that's where you are at peace thinking of you and I love you to the Moon and back XO XO XO XO love you never forgotten always remembered for the wonderful person you were and are still I love you forever
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Ron and Lorna Slane
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Sending our condolences to Rick & Debby Hillebrand and family.
With our deepest sympathy,
Ron and Lorna Slane