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Donald W. Hilger

Birth	:	27 Feb 1932 Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Death	:	12 Mar 2017 Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Dearborn Cemetery, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.1643982, -112.2303009
Description	:	Donald W. Hilger caught his horse and rode to the Pearly Gates and met up with family, neighbors & Friends on March 12, 2017 He was born February 27, 1932, in Helena, MT., to Earl & Grace (Lamb) Hilger. He joined two big brothers, Lewie and Bob. Don was an outstanding athlete, running track for Helena High in the high hurdles and high jump. He was the starting center for the 1950 Helena High School famous “Swish Kids”. On December 30, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Sara Brown of Wolf Creek, MT. At age 21... Read More	Donald W. Hilger caught his horse and rode to the Pearly Gates and met up with family, neighbors & Friends on March 12, 2017 He was born February 27, 1932, in Helena, MT., to Earl & Grace (Lamb) Hilger. He joined two big brothers, Lewie and Bob. Don was an outstanding athlete, running track for Helena High in the high hurdles and high jump. He was the starting center for the 1950 Helena High School famous “Swish Kids”. On December 30, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Sara Brown of Wolf Creek, MT. At age 21 they borrowed money and bought the Circle 2 Ranch from her folks that Sara’s grandfather had homesteaded in 1883. They purchased additional properties in Lewis & Clark, Powell, and Beaverhead counties. They raised their family of 4 children right along with cattle, hay, horses. Their kitchen table was the center of the Dearborn Community. Don was known to share many a tall tales with guest and friends when they came to visit. His wit and humor are famous. Don was involved with the High School Rodeo as District, State and National Director for many years and was the National President in 1977. That same organization also voted Don “High School Rodeo Man of the Year “in 1977. He was honored by being hauled out of the arena in a wheelbarrow at the National finals event. He competed in local rodeos in calf roping, team roping and would never turn down a bet to show everyone he had the fastest horse at the event. He served on the local school board for many years, was a local brand inspector for 35 years, served on the first livestock crime stoppers board and was a member of the Montana Stockgrowers Association. After 50 years of ranching, health forced him to retire and move back to the Helena valley. Don & Sara became snowbirds and wintered in Arizona. He is loved and survived by his sweetheart of 68 years, married 66 years, Sara, daughters Beth Noel (Butch Hoffman), Pam Mihelish (Bruce), son Don L. Hilger, grandchildren Kyler Noel, Quinn (Taryn) Noel, Aaron Mihelish, Brett Ueland (Matt), Drew Mihelish, Dallas Smith (Soda), Tia Hamilton (Reg), Mackenzie, Taylor & Sam Hilger. Great grandchildren Huck Noel, Ellie Ueland, soon to arrive Baby Hamilton & Baby Smith. Family, Verna Steinbach and Family, Sharon Johns and Family, Linda Ryan and Family. He was preceded in death by his parent Earl & Grace, Brothers Lewis & Robert, son Tom, and son-in-law Daune Noel. His wish is to have a gathering of family and friends, Thursday March 16, 2017 at Anderson, Stevenson Wilke Funeral home to celebrate his life. Memorials to the Dearborn Cemetery or choice of your own. Please see below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Donald. Source: helenafuneralhome.com

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Donald W. Hilger's memorial is located at: Dearborn Cemetery, Lewis and Clark County, USA.
When did Donald W. Hilger death?
Donald W. Hilger death on 12 Mar 2017 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Donald W. Hilger's memorial?
Latitude: 47.1643982
Longitude: -112.2303009

Family Members:

Parent

Earl Kenneth Hilger

(1897 - 1964)

Grace Evelyn Lamb Hilger

(1898 - 1972)

Siblings

Children

Thomas Gibson Hilger

(1963 - 2013)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 14 Mar 2017

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