Ruth L. Hildenbrand Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ruth Hildenbrand entered into glory to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was truly an amazing woman, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was full of grace, strength and humility as she fought the good fight of faith and won! She was a bright light in the life of all who knew her, and touched so many just by being her. She lived out the fruits of the Spirit throughout her life, exemplifying love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Ruth was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Ervin Hildenbrand. She leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters, Cheryl (Jim) Almond, Kathi (Jim) Landon, and Jamie Hildenbrand. Five grand daughters, Marci (Ron) Densmore, Tina (Dan) Reimer, Tricia (Glen) Edwards, Kari (Marc) Oberdank, Stacie (Chad) Gerlock and fifteen great grand children. She is also survived by her sister, Sharon Rogala of Fairview, MI. and special friends of over 50 years Jim & Phyllis Fox. A funeral service will be held Monday, February 2, 2015, 10:30am at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Ledge with The Reverend Chuck Foerster, officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Lansing. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5pm at the Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 501 S. Clinton Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 or Fairview Adult Foster Care, 11656 S. Hartel Road, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 . The family would like to give a special thank you to Barbara and Joseph Frazier and all the wonderful staff at Fairview Adult Foster Care in Grand Ledge. Ruth spent the last 2 years of her life in a place that she loved with people who genuinely loved her and cared for her with excellence. Thank you Fairview staff, we love you.

Ruth L. Hildenbrand

September 21, 1927 - January 28, 2015