She was a homemaker. She lived on a farm with her husband George in Byron Township, moving into New Richland in 1987. She enjoyed music, sewing, gardening, keeping family records, and making scrapbooks. But most of all, the time she could spend with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren was most precious to her.
Hilda is survived by her children and their spouses: Wayne (Marie) of Ellendale, Gary (Deb) of Waseca, and Ralph (Cheryl) of New Richland, and daughter-in-law Lois Johnson of Owatonna; ten grandchildren: Mark (Tira) Dobberstein, Brent (Jessica) Dobberstein, Cody (Mindi) Dobberstein, Megan Dobberstein, Lori (James) Sodeman, Dustin Dobberstein, Amy (Casey) Nelson, Katie (Scott) Demmer, Sara (Mike) Lindstrom, Shawn (Jessica) Johnson; nine great-grandchildren: Derek Dobberstein; Taylor, Breyden, and Jacey Sodeman; Ben and Anna Dobberstein; Andy and Cali Nelson; and Isaac Demmer. She is also survived by one sister, Malinda Fennert of Waseca; two sisters-in-law, Mabel Dobberstein and Margaret Dobberstein; and many nieces and nephews.
Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, George in 1995; her daughter, Betty Johnson in 1993; her son-in-law, LaRuen Johnson in 2014; sisters, Hazel Brandt and Luella Herbst; her parents; and her brother Wallace who died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN. Reverend Scott Williams will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Bonnerup-Friedrich Funeral Chapel in New Richland. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery near New Richland.
Special thanks to her Latham Place family and staff, the staff at Lake Shore Inn, and the staff at Mayo Health Systems - Waseca.