Obituary of Lorretta June Hildebrandt

Lorretta J. Hildebrandt, age 80, of Wisconsin Rapids, died Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Harmony Assisted Living in Wisconsin Rapids. Services will be at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Pastor Doug Schalow will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until the time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home. Lorretta was born November 13, 1934 in Milladore, WI to Theodore and Etola (Koplien) Hanson. She met Marvin Hildebrandt at the Sherryland Ballroom and the two were married on September 24, 1955 in Junction City. He died January 26, 2012. Lorretta worked very hard to provide for her family, first as a farmer for 20 years, then as a cleaner for Arpin Dairy in Arpin, WI. Family was the most important to Lorretta throughout her life, beginning with her husband and daughters and then extending to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She would do anything for them and was always so very proud of each and every one. Lorretta was a very social and outgoing person who enjoyed being around others. She loved going fishing and enjoyed shopping with her daughters. Lorretta also loved polka music, playing bingo and participating in football pools. Lorretta is survived by her daughters: Penny Frost of Cummings, GA, and Karen (Tim) Kubisiak and Dawn (Dennis) Larson of Wisconsin Rapids; grandson, Brian (Jenny) Zellner of Cummings, GA; great-grandchildren, Jason and Elizabeth Zellner; step-grandchildren: Joe (Sarah) Larson and Katie (Jake) Johnson of Wisconsin Rapids; step-great-grandchildren Jayden Larson and Leah Johnson; sister, Velma Wolfe; brothers: Hjalmer (Susan) Hanson and Emery (Joanne) Hanson; special friends, Patsy and Ricky Kehrberg; and extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marvin; brothers: Roger and Clifford; and sisters: Joyce and Shirley. Online condolences may be expressed at www.taylorfuneralhome.net. The family would like to thank Harmony Assisted Living and staff, especially Becki, for taking care of our mom so wonderfully, and Margo for being such a great friend.