Gloria M. Hilgenbrinck
Gloria M. Hilgenbrinck, age 91, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Adams Pointe Assisted Living. Gloria was born on November 9, 1929 in Escanaba, MI, a daughter of Arthur and Rosia (LaFleur) Barron. She married Clarence Hilgenbrinck on October 18, 1952 in Fort Worth, TX. He preceded her in death on March 10, 1996.
A 1947 graduate of high school in Escanaba, Gloria received her RN degree from St. Anthony College of Nursing in Rockford. She started her nursing career in Quincy at St. Mary’s Hospital. Gloria retired after working with Dr. Donald Dowler at Quincy Medical Group for 28 years.
Gloria was a member of the Church of St. Peter and was active in Cursillo, CCD and the Secular Franciscans. “Faith, Family and Friends” was her mantra.
Survivors include her son, Peter Hilgenbrinck (Karen); grandchildren, Trish Hilgenbrinck of Quincy, Tad Hilgenbrinck of Omaha, NE, Kerrie Hilgenbrinck of Quincy; Brooke Evans (Chad) of Perry, MO; Kodi Hilgenbrinck of Center, MO and Chrisitan Hilgenbrinck also of Center, MO.
4 great-grandchildren; and several much loved nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to her husband, Gloria was also preceded in death by her daughter Mary; Sons: Stephen, Martin and twins, Timothy and Anthony in infancy; and 2 sisters: Rosemary Kleiman and Joann Feldmeier.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 12:00 Noon at the Church of St. Peter. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 11:00 AM until the time of the services at noon. Memorials may be made to Huntington’s Disease Research. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Remembering Gloria as she walked the halls of St. Mary Hospital leaving her footprint in the St. Mary Hospital legacy. Sending our sympathy in thoughts and prayers.
Remembering Mrs. Hilgenbrinck as she walked the halls of St. Mary Hospital leaving her footprint in the St. Mary Hospital legacy. Sending our sympathy in thoughts and prayers.
What a wonderful woman! I am POSITIVE she is basking in the love of all of those to go before her. Pete and all I am so sorry for your loss!
Your Mom was a real classy lady. I always enjoyed seeing her when visit mom Betty at Adam’s pointe. My deepest condolences to your family
My deepest condolences to all my cousins in losing your mother. Aunt Gloria was a great lady. I will keep you all in my prayers.
I always enjoyed seeing Gloria at St William with her family. I loved to see the twinkle in her eyes and her love for her family and her faith in God was admirable. Rest easy, good and faithful servant. Our sincere condolences to the family, Quinton and Becca Evans and family
Pete & Family:
I am very sorry for your loss.
Gloria and my mom Betty Wiewel always enjoyed the time they spent together. I remember the good times we had too.
Eternal Rest Gloria.
I was blessed to have known Gloria for a short time. She was a delight to be with. My sympathy to her family.
A lovely, kind, and caring nurse. Always professional, always caring. I worked in the laboratory and was blessed to have known Gloria.
On behalf of the entire family of Bill and Janet Hilgenbrinck, we extend our heart-felt sympathies to Clarence and Gloria’s family and their son, Peter’s family, as well as the extended family members on the loss of Gloria! Prayers will be said for all of you.
Although I only knew Gloria during my father’s living at Adams Point, she was always a delight to see with a smile on her face and a kind word. I’m sorry she will not grace our lives any longer but her memory will never fade. warmly ❤annieb, Bill Bartholomew’s daughter.
Gloria and I had an instant bond almost 20 years when I first started working at the library. We loved to talk about our love of books, probably because we tended to read the same genre. I lost track of Gloria for many years and was so happy to deliver materials to her over the last couple of years. Also I would just pop in to chat. She always had stories to tell of her early life. We held hands as we talked and always hugged when I left. God bless you my sweet dear friend.