Grace Marie Barr Hilderbrand, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt, was called home to be with our heavenly Lord on Tuesday May 2, 2017, after 89 years. She was born in Bastrop County near Smithville, Texas, on December 7, 1927; to Clyde Barr and Lillian Rolsten Barr. Grace graduated salutatorian at Smithville High School in 1945. She attended Durham’s Business College in Austin, Texas, where she met her husband Otis Taylor Hilderbrand of sixty-one years. Otis and Grace were married on February 3, 1948, in Austin, Texas.
Grace was predeceased by her parents, husband, sister Lillian Barr Talley, brother John T. Barr; and granddaughter Margaret Grace Hilderbrand.
Grace is survived by her son Charles Richard Hilderbrand and wife Karen Hilderbrand of Palacios, Texas and daughter Peggy Hilderbrand Nelson of Buda, Texas. Grandchildren: Kimberly Norman and husband Sean of Midlothian, Texas; Corey Nelson and wife Amber of Buda, Texas and Charlie Hilderbrand of Palacios, Texas. She was blessed with four great grandchildren: Keaton and Aubrey Norman and Jade and Claire Nelson.
Grace worked as a Legal Secretary before moving to Wharton, Texas in 1957, where she worked 17 years in Wharton County Judge’s office and 17 years in Wharton County District Judge’s office, before retiring in 1992. Grace was a founding member of the Pilot Club of Wharton and active in the Order of the Eastern Star, El Campo Chapter 535 and a Past Matron of the former Wharton Chapter. Her joyful love of family, friends and her service to her community was a blessing and she will be missed by all.
Join us in celebrating the remarkable life of Grace Marie Hilderbrand, beginning with Visitation at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 7th, 2017. Funeral Services will follow at 3:00 pm at Harrell Funeral Home near the intersection of FM 2770 and Kohler’s Crossing in Kyle. Graveside services will immediately follow at Kyle Cemetery in Kyle, Texas.
A word of thanks to her friends at Forget Me Not Caring at New Haven Assisted Living & Memory Care in Kyle, Texas and Guiding Hospice; for all the care, love and affection bestowed.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pilot Club of Wharton; P.O. Box 963 Wharton, Teas 77488 or charity of choice.
Please send your loving memories, a fond photograph, or condolence to Grace’s family at www.harrellfuneralhomes.com
Funeral assistance provided by Harrell Funeral Home 1715 Kirby, Kyle, TX. 78640 (512)268-8200
