In Memory Of
Donald G. Hildebrand
1936
2016
Donald G. Hildebrand
May 14, 1936 — July 3, 2016
Donald G. Hildebrand, 80, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016.
He was born May 14, 1936, in LeRoy, Kansas, the son of Edwin and Bernice (Thorne) Hildebrand. He was a graduate of Seaman High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1954, where he served in Korea and Japan. Upon his return, he played football at Kansas Wesleyan University.
Don married Flora L. "Punky" Coley on January 11, 1958, in Orange, California. She survives.
Don was employed by Security Benefit in Topeka for 38 years. He was a member of Topeka Craftsman's Club, Wheatheart Square Dance Club, Ducks Unlimited, and an avid supporter of 4-H and High School rodeo. Don was a well-known horse show announcer and judge.
Other survivors include daughters, Cindy (Tim Williams) Hildebrand, Donna Hildebrand, and Sheri (Larry) Wehner; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2016, at Penwell-Gabel - Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Aliceville, Kansas. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care 200 SW Frazier Circle Topeka, Kansas 66606 or St. John's Lutheran Church, 114 2nd Street, Westphalia, Kansas 66093.
To share a memory of Don or to leave a special message of condolence, please visit the guestbook below.
He was born May 14, 1936, in LeRoy, Kansas, the son of Edwin and Bernice (Thorne) Hildebrand. He was a graduate of Seaman High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1954, where he served in Korea and Japan. Upon his return, he played football at Kansas Wesleyan University.
Don married Flora L. "Punky" Coley on January 11, 1958, in Orange, California. She survives.
Don was employed by Security Benefit in Topeka for 38 years. He was a member of Topeka Craftsman's Club, Wheatheart Square Dance Club, Ducks Unlimited, and an avid supporter of 4-H and High School rodeo. Don was a well-known horse show announcer and judge.
Other survivors include daughters, Cindy (Tim Williams) Hildebrand, Donna Hildebrand, and Sheri (Larry) Wehner; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2016, at Penwell-Gabel - Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Aliceville, Kansas. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care 200 SW Frazier Circle Topeka, Kansas 66606 or St. John's Lutheran Church, 114 2nd Street, Westphalia, Kansas 66093.
To share a memory of Don or to leave a special message of condolence, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donald G. Hildebrand, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Thursday, July 7, 2016
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Service
Friday, July 8, 2016
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors