Jerome M. "Jerry" Hildebrandt
September 27, 1938 - April 08, 2016
Obituary
MADISON – Jerome M. "Jerry" Hildebrandt, age 77, of Madison, peacefully passed away at home on Friday, April 8, 2016, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born on Sept. 27, 1938, in Madison, the son of Melvin and Mabel Lee Hildebrandt. He married the love of his life, Betty Larson, on August 6, 1960, in Madison. Jerry graduated from Marshall High School in 1956. After high school, he served in the U.S. Marines. Jerry loved all sports and was especially passionate about golf. He was very energetic and enjoyed walking in the woods, playing cards and gardening. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family. In October 2015, he crossed skydiving with his grandsons off his bucket list. Jerry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty; children, Teri (Tim) Gehin, Vicki (Jim) Huset and Kurt Hildebrandt; five grandchildren, Hilary, Logan and Noah Gehin and Dustin and Nicole Huset; and siblings, Jeanne (Dan) Keller, Nancy Brand and Julie (Dale) French. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Roger. Funeral services will be held at MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5202 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, with the Rev. Jeff Vanden Heuvel presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice. The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice for all their care especially Lori, Rebecca, Tracy and Alaina. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Funeral & Cremation Care
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Events
Visitation
Tue Apr 12, 2016 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Messiah Lutheran Church (Madison) • 5202 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, WI
Service
Tue Apr 12, 2016 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Messiah Lutheran Church (Madison) • 5202 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, WI
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Memories
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Kurt Hildebrandt
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737 Terrace ridge Dr Cottage Grove Wi
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We will miss Jerry and will always have nice reminders of him. I appreciated the "tips" he would give me to improve my golf game and the suggestions on how to manage my tomato plants. Jim looked forward to their weekly golf game and came close to beating Jerry but he always managed to do better. We both enjoyed playing euchure with Betty and Jerry and informing each other on the " hot" machines at the casino. May you Rest in peace Jerry!
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Jason Endres
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Betty,Terri, Vicki, and Kurt. I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. I remember watching many baseball and football games together.
Jason
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Cousin Gloria Moreland
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Betty - from our family to yours, sincere condolences as you mourn your husband, father and grandfather --
Cousin Gloria (Rocca) Moreland and daughters Kristen (Moreland) Zdanwich and Katy Moreland
I know there are memories we have from family reunions and from pictures and stories passed on, but I guess that some also come from so long ago when we were kids and "vacationed" at the family farm in Marshall. Jerry and Roger would give Nancy and I rides around the pasture in the wheelbarrow for fun and then tease that they were going to tip us out into a "cowpie" as they howled with laughter. Always a smile, always ready to have fun and enjoy life.
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Jim Beyler
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I remember the card games. Husbands vs. Wives. The most repeated line was, "That's the game, girls".
I remember he liked his pipe. He was always pleasant.
Sorry for your loss.
Jim Beyler