Walter C. Hillesheim, 83, of Wabasso, died Saturdy, May 6, 2000, at his home.
Mass of Christian of burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Wabasso with burial in the church cemetery.
A parish prayer service followed by a rosary service is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Arrangements were made with Sunset Funeral Home of Wabasso.
He is survived by his wife, Florence; children and their spouses, Arlene and Lynn Bushard of Garfield, Theresa and Darwin Hohenstein of New Ulm, Gerald Hillesheim of Hutchinson, Eugene and Jean Hillesheim of Morton, LaVonne and LeRoy Mathiowetz of Wabasso, David and Lauri Hillesheim of Wabasso, Janet and Gary Jacobs of New Ulm; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roman and Marlee Hillesheim of Sleepy Eye, Linus and Alice Hillesheim of New Ulm; sisters and brothers-in-law, Loretta and Ray Roiger of St. Michael, Bernice and Leo Ludwig of Comfrey, and Bernette and Clifford Schumacher of Sleepy Eye.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters.
He was born Nov. 23, 1916, near Sleepy Eye to Catherine (Goblirsch) and Frank Hillesheim. He attended rural schools. On April 24, 1940, he married Florence Groebner. They lived and farmed in the Wabasso area, retiring in 1980 and moving to Wabasso. He was a member of the St. George Society and Catholic Aid Association. He belonged to the Farm Bureau for 53 years.
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