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Edward John Hilsher Jr

9 Oct 1924 – 20 Aug 2011

Birth9 Oct 1924
Death20 Aug 2011
CemeteryFort Sam Houston National Cemetery
San Antonio , Bexar County , Texas , USA
Added byLKat on 21 Sep 2011
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75222119

Bio

Edward J. Hilsher Jr. was born October 9, 1924, in La Grange, Texas, to parents, Edward John and Magdalene Hilsher. He passed into our Lord's care on August 20, 2011. Edward graduated from Schulenburg High School and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He served in the Pacific in the 312th Bombardment Group as an aerial gunner. He returned home after the war and attended Southwest Texas State Teacher's College where he met his future bride, Billie Jean Roberson. Ed later received his Master's degree from Trinity University in San Antonio. He worked at Hondo Air Base as a flight dispatcher for the cadets training there before he became a science teacher at Lacy School with Hondo ISD. He later became principal for Lacy School and went on to become principal for McDowell Middle School until his retirement. For him, teaching wasn't a job as much as it was a calling. His students respected him and admired his sense of humor. He was also a rancher and really enjoyed looking after his cattle. He also looked after his family lovingly, and liked to gather everyone up and go traveling together somewhere. He enjoyed life and lived it fully. He was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, VFW Post 3891, and Hal Jones American Legion Post 128. He has left a lasting positive impact on the lives he touched. Edward was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Billie Jean (Roberson) Hilsher; son, Jeffrey Wayne Hilsher; sister, Edith Baresh; and brother, James Hilsher.

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