Erwin J. Hillesheim , 85, of 910 2nd North St., New Ulm, died Sunday, June 15, 2003 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm with burial in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, and 7:30-10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. The St. Patrick's Council of the Knights of Columbus and the St. Joseph's Catholic Aid Council will pray a combined rosary at 6:30 p.m., and there will be a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m., both Tuesday at the funeral home.
Erwin is survived by his wife, Elaine of New Ulm; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Richard Wills, Mary and Gary Mertz, Connie and Mike Stueber, all of New Ulm and Lori and Brian Franta of Gibbon; sons and daughters-in-law, Allan Hillesheim of Minneapolis, Myron and Monica Hillesheim, Michael and Cindy Hillesheim, Anthony and Deb Hillesheim, Brian and Barb Hillesheim, all of New Ulm; 30 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Irene Schlumpberger of New Ulm, Bernice Holm of Winthrop, Marcella Wenninger of New Ulm, Gladys and Kenneth Salfer of Wabasso; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leo and Margaret Hillesheim, Lester and Catherine Hillesheim all of New Ulm; sister-in-law, Delores Lamecker of Hutchinson; and a brother-in-law and sister-in law, Melvin and Asteria Hindermann of Fairfax.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Vera and Albert Hoffmann; a sister-in-law, Thelma Hillesheim; brothers-in-law, Henry Holm, Art Schlumpberger, Ray Wenninger, Leo Lamecker and Albert Hindermann Jr..
Erwin was born February 28, 1918 in Sigel Township, Brown County to John A. and Lillian (Berg) Hillesheim. He married Elaine Hindermann on September 28, 1943 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. After marriage they farmed in Sigel Township, Brown County until 1984 when they moved to New Ulm. Erwin remained active in farming with his sons until his death. Erwin was a member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, the St. Patrick's Council of the Knights of Columbus and the St. Joseph's Catholic Aid Council. He served on District 6 and 179 School Board, AMPI Board and the Farm City Hub Club from which he received the Service to Agriculture Award. He was also instrumental in building the Sigel Ballpark. Erwin was a loving husband and father who enjoyed time with his grandchildren, farming, fishing, hunting, dancing, old time music, bowling, card playing, visiting and having coffee with his friends.
In lieu of flowers, Erwin's family prefers memorials to New Ulm Area Catholic Schools, American Heart Association and the Diabetes Association.
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