I, Patricia Ann (McDermid) Hilbert, was born Apr 14, 1928 in Oconto Falls and I died peacefully at home with my family at my side on Dec 9, 2015 at the age of 87. My parents were Walter and Ruth (Calba) McDermid. I was 1 yr and 4 days old when my mother died and my sister, Anita, and I went to live with our paternal grandparents, Daniel and Marguerite McDermid in Krakow. I lived there 10 years, then moved back to Oconto Falls after my father married Arlene Arveson. I went to 6 different schools and graduated from Suring High School. One month after graduation I signed up as a seaman on the Great Lakes, which was considered part of the Coast Guard. For 2 years I worked on the William H Wolf freighter with my dad, sister and aunt. When I returned home, I met Norbert Hilbert and was married on June 14, 1947. We moved to Howard and raised 6 children. He preceded me in death on Dec 24, 1991. During my life, I worked in the food industry at Oneida Golf Course, NWTC, and St John the Baptist School. I became famous for my homemade bread and sweet rolls. I loved gardening, cribbage, manhattans, watching my birds and spending time at my Robert's Lake cabin.

I am survived by my children: Mary (Patrick) Williams, Rick (Jill Lefevre) Hilbert, Gary Hilbert, Dennis (Sherry) Hilbert, Susan (Gerald) Tilque, John (Dana) Hilbert and Terri Hilbert; Seventeen Grandchildren: Todd, Teresa, Sarah, James, Rebekah, Zachary, Matthew, Paul, Benjamin, Joseph, Rachel, Andrea, Danielle, Paul, Brian, Daniel and Shelby; and thirteen great grandchildren. I am also survived by my sisters and brother; Kathy (David) Kasten, Sharon Porter, and Wayne McDermid; Sisters-in-law: LaValice Hilbert and Marge Hilbert and brothers-in-law: Edwin Hilbert and Ken Hilbert.

I was preceded in death by my husband, parents, stepmother, my daughter-in-law: Shelly Hilbert, grandson: John Williams, sister and brother-in-law: Anita (Leo) Wawiorka sister: Mary Ellen McDermid, brother-in-law: Steve Porter, nephews: Randy Wawiorka, Scott Kasten, and Stevie Porter and my friend: Bub Strehlow.

Family and friends may call at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2561 Glendale Ave., Howard, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 from 4 until 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10 until 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. John Bergstadt officiating. Online condolences welcome at www.PfotenhauerFuneralHome.com

The family would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Blank and staff at Green Bay Oncology for the many years of caring for Mom. Thank you to Unity Hospice, especially Laura, for your assistance during Mom's last days.