Alvera M. Hilgenbrinck
Alvera M. Hilgenbrinck, age 79, of Timber Point Healthcare Center, formerly of Quincy, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in the Center. She was born on April 29, 1941 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Paul & Elsie (Boge) Hilgenbrinck.
Alvera was a lifelong farmer. She also worked at Bergman Nurseries. Alvera took care of the fields at Bergman Nurseries for over 40 years, retiring in 2014. She always put others first and had an undeniable and incredible work ethic. She will be truly missed. Throughout her life, Alvera loved her catholic faith. She loved her farm animals, especially the cows and also her pets as well.
Alvera was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She had been a long-time member of St. John Catholic Church and also recently attended St. Thomas Catholic Church in Camp Point with family.
Alvera is survived by:
NIECES AND NEPHEWS: Karen Janssen and her husband Doug; Richard W. Bohne and his wife Patricia; Sue Ann Price, Mary Bohne, Mark Bohne and his wife Laurie; Patty Purcell Rudd and her husband Tim; and Gary Hilgenbrinck.
Numerous great nieces, great-nephews and other relatives also survive.
Alvera was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Ruth Ann Bohne, a brother James ‘Jim’ Hilgenbrinck, a brother Carl Hilgenbrinck in infancy, and a nephew Philip Bohne.
Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, there will be a private Mass of Christian Burial for Alvera. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery. The family wishes to thank all their friends and family for their love and support during this time. Please be with us in prayer and feel free to send a card or note to the family directly or through the funeral home. Donations may be made to St. Francis Catholic Church or to the St. Thomas Church Youth Group. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
My sympathies to the family. Alvera was one of my best grade school friends. We had many good times on her farm with hay rides,hiking,and riding horses She was a wonderful, kind person always with a smile..
Cooky
Went all thru grade school and high school with Alvera,she was a great gal. My sympathy to the family.
Mary and Family – I am sorry for your loss – I wish you peace
My sympathy to you Karen at the passing of your Aunt.
So sorry to hear of Alvera’s passing. May she Rest In Peace! Our sympathy to her family.
Sending hugs, thoughts and prayers to all of you. Wish I could be with you…will miss her!
Sorry for your loss.
Greetings and sympathies to Alvera’s nieces and nephews! During your time of loss, I just want to share that I feel blessed to have had Alvera as an extra aunt throughout my childhood. Memories from the farm, camping trips, and vacationing, are among my greatest! I cherish those times and recall them often as I am now living in KY where my daughter Ashley and her husband Chris have horses, ponies, cows, and a goat! This world takes me full circle back to days in a country setting off of 12th street where you turn on your blinkers going up the lane so they know you belong! Alvera’s incredibly amazing work ethic could be a lesson to many!
Take care and God bless.
Linda Frankenhoff