WATERLOO-Louise Ann Hilsman, 87, of Spring, Texas, formerly of Waterloo and New Hampton, died Wednesday, July 17, at a hospital in Spring of cancer.

She was born Sept. 10,1914, in North Washington, daughter of Joseph and Mary Zeien Hilsman. She attended Immaculate Conception School at Elma, IA.

She worked for a time as a nanny in California and upon returning to Iowa worked at a dentist's office and then for Dr. Mobrey and Dr. Smith at their Waterloo office until her retirement.

Survived by: two brothers, Edward Hilsman of Waterloo and Vince (Mary) Hilsman of Spring, Texas; and two sisters, Alice White of Alta Vista and Helen Bonfig of Ionia.

Preceded, in -death by: seven brothers, twins John and Joseph, Frank, Arthur, Raymond, Ralph and Irvin Hilsman; and two sisters, Anna Heit and Wilhemina Hilsman.

Memorial services: are being planned for a later date. Ms. Hilsman donated her body to science at Baylor University.

Information courtesy of Ionia Funeral Home.

Source: New Hampton Tribune; July 23, 2002 Page 4
from Elma library collection assembled by Marian (Marr) McGee
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