Victor Hilberling

Victor Hilberling, 78, died on Sunday (May 16, 2010) in Owasso, Okla.

He was born Jan. 8, 1932, in Mulvane to George and Pauline (Price) Hilberling. He was reared and educated in Sedgwick and graduated with the Sedgwick High School class of 1950.
He was a veteran of the armed forces, having served his country honorably with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam.

He married Beverly Jo Thomas on June 15, 1953, in Halstead. In 1966, they moved to Tulsa and then to Owasso in 1993. He spent most of his working life as an aviation quality control inspector for the Department of Defense for 32 years. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Owasso. Victor had a 54-year continuous service membership with the Owasso American Legion Post No. 237.
He enjoyed a variety of pastimes including lawn mower repair, woodworking and bird watching, and his passion was watching his grandsons play football.

Loving family members include his wife of 57 years, Beverly, of the home; three children, Patrick Hilberling and his wife Jeanne of Tulsa, Michael Hilberling and his wife Denise of Giddings, Texas, and Teresa and her husband Ronnie Koch of D’Hanis, Texas; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Clarita Hilberling, and his parents.

Visitation was Tuesday. Funeral Mass was at 9 a.m. today at St. Henry Catholic Church in Owasso, officiated by Father Richard Bradley. Serving as casket bearers were Scott Askew, Tom Stamback, Roger Stamback, Randy Thomas, Kim Spencer, Carl Martin, Robert Hamm, Jason Ross, Jason Marsh and Dennis Preston. Serving as honorary casket bearers were Joshua Hilberling, USAF, Zachariah Hilberling, USAF, Robert Hilberling, Gene Koch, Bradley Thomas and Brent Thomas.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Hillside Cemetery in Sedgwick. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in memory of Victor Hilberling to the Rivercross Hospice, 4150 S. 100th E. Ave., Suite 210, Tulsa, OK 74146 or Owasso Library, 130 W. Broadway, Owasso, OK 74055. Arrangements and services are by to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.