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Anthony G. "Tony/Bud" Hilger

3 Jul 1919 – 17 May 2002

Birth	3 Jul 1919
Death	17 May 2002
Cemetery	Saint Bonaventure Cemetery Columbus , Platte County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Shirley (Bruhn) Martys on 27 Oct 2008
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9284978

Bio

Son of Joseph & Myrtle (Murphy) Hilger. received his education in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. Bud married Zathea I. Jackson on April 23, 1940 in Little Rock, Ark. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked along with Walt & Mike Behlen fabricating different steel presses at Behlen Manufacturing. He was a foreman for the tool & die department at Behlen for 34 years. He enjoyed woodworking as a hobby. Bud was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. He is survived by: Wife Zathea Hilger of Columbus, NE Daughter Kathy (Charles) Ewert of Columbus, Daughter Sheila (Leon) Kuta of Duncan, NE Daughter Peg (Dean) Keep of Columbus, NE Daughter-In-Law Kathy Hilger- Hoops of Columbus, NE Brother Fred Hilger of Waterloo, IA 11 Grandchildren 8 Great-Grandchildren He is preceded in death by: Father Joseph Hilger Mother Mertle Hilger Son Jerry Hilger May 12, 1991 4 Brothers 2 Sisters

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Family

Parents

• Joseph D. Hilger 1875–1952
• Myrtle J Murphy Hilger 1881–1971

Spouse

• Zathea Irene Jackson Hilger 1922–2009

Siblings

• Lawrence Hilger 1902–1969
• Fred H. Hilger 1903–2002
• Josephine Hilger Siemek 1904–1993
• Joseph Hilger 1906–1906
• Joseph Francis Hilger 1908–1975
• Raymond Charles "Ray" Hilger 1909–1966
• Donald Paul Hilger 1910–1993
• Mary Verone Hilger Morgan 1913–1963
• Gerald Hilger 1916–1916
• James Hilger 1917–1917
• Infant son Hilger 1922–1922

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