Hugo Hildebrand
ARVADAO, Colo. - Hugo Hildebrand, 81,
died Oct. 27, 2005, in Arvada, Colo. He was born in Manitoba, Canada.
He graduated from Bethel College in North Newton in 1952, and earned
a master's degree in social work from Chicago University. A resident
of Colorado since 1960, he and his wife, Donna (Balzer), recently
celebrated their 25th anniversary. He was a charter member of the
Arvada Mennonite Church, being very passionate about his faith and
peace issues. Hugo is survived by: his wife, Donna, her son, Donald
(Beverly) of Firestone, Colo.; his daughters Jeanne (Vince) Slyngstad
of Beaverton, Ore., and Shari (Jim) McWhorter of Everett, Wash.; and
six grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers and three
sisters living in Canada, a brother-in-law, Richard (Marylin) Balzer
of Halstead; a sister-in-law, Carolee (Kenneth) Neufeld, of
Hillsboro; and many nieces and nephews.
He was a gentle and caring person who
will be missed by many.
Donations in Hugo's memory can be made
to Mennonite Disaster Service or to the Cancer Research Institute,
681 Fifth Ave., 12th Floor, NY, NY 10022, earmarked for cancer
research in Colorado.
