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Erwin Hiltner Obituary
Sauk Centre
formerly of Elk River
July 3, 1935 - April 27, 2016
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre for Erwin Hiltner who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Parish prayers will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Erwin Henry Hiltner was born July 3, 1935 in Melrose, Minnesota to Joseph and Josepha (Middendorf) Hiltner. Erv grew up in New Munich and went to Catholic School there and remained on the farm until marriage. He married Margaret "Marge" Messer on September 20, 1955 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis. After ten years of marriage, the couple moved to Elk River to raise their family. He worked at Crown Iron Works and had his own furniture refinishing business. After retirements, Erv continued with his furniture refinishing business. The couple lived in Elk River for 50 years before returning to the Sauk Centre area. He attended St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre and was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3264. Erv enjoyed fishing, gardening, dancing and playing cards.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret "Marge" Hiltner of Sauk Centre; children, Bob Hiltner of Nowthen, Jerry Hiltner of Osakis, and Michael (Suzanne) Hiltner of Clear Lake; eight grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Louis (Rita) Hiltner of Sauk Centre, Doris (Eddie) Schneider of Cold Spring, Vernon (Carol) Hiltner of Coon Rapids, John (Eileen) Hiltner of New York, and Jane (Virgil) Fuchs of Belgrade; and sister-in-law, Patty (Allan) Ehlert of St. Joseph.
Erv was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joe Hiltner, Jr. and George Hiltner; and sisters, Edna Cherne, Marie Voss, and Louise Loxtercamp.
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5 Entries
May 3, 2016
Hi Jerry, Bob & Mike, so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I hope you all can enjoy wonderful memories.
Karen Reed
Sandy Kleinfehn
April 29, 2016
Jerry and Family, we are sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Memories are a jewel so cherish them as much as you can!
Hans DuBois
April 28, 2016
Love ya a great neighbor... Hans
bruce and jackie hegg
April 28, 2016
Am sorry to learn of your loss Gladys always enjoyed "Erv"s sense of humor and his ability to be able to get along with everyone when they were both residents at Getty Street May he rest in peace
Peggy Ruegemer
April 28, 2016
Jerry & Family, So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I didn't know him, but I saw nip at Getty Street Assisted Living, during music one time. He seemed very gentle. Your in my thoughts & in my prayers.
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