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Dr Robert D. Hilbert

Birth	:	24 Apr 1925 Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	14 Sep 2021 Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Lost Creek Cemetery, Farmer, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3553000, -84.6700000
Description	:	Dr. Robert D. Hilbert, 96 years young, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, following a short illness. Bob was born on April 24, 1925, in Hicksville, Ohio, the middle son of Claron and Ruth Griest Hilbert. On August 10, 1972, he married Patricia Liedke and she preceded him in death on November 9, 2013. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943, the height of World War II, right out of Hicksville High School. He served for three years, stationed in the Pacific in Japan and Okinawa as a hospital medic until the war... Read More	Dr. Robert D. Hilbert, 96 years young, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, following a short illness. Bob was born on April 24, 1925, in Hicksville, Ohio, the middle son of Claron and Ruth Griest Hilbert. On August 10, 1972, he married Patricia Liedke and she preceded him in death on November 9, 2013. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943, the height of World War II, right out of Hicksville High School. He served for three years, stationed in the Pacific in Japan and Okinawa as a hospital medic until the war ended in August 1945. Dr. Hilbert came to Bryan as a recent graduate of Northern Illinois College of Optometry, where he studied under the G.I. Bill following his 1946 discharge from the U.S. Navy. His family influenced his choice to study optometry as his grandfather and great-uncle (B.F. and Lew Griest) and his brother, Allen Hilbert, and nephew, James Hilbert, all practiced optometry in the Hicksville area. On Election Day, November 2, 1952, he opened his optometry practice at 324 West High Street, Bryan, and stayed for 43 years, retiring in 1996. He greatly enjoyed working with people of all ages. He was a proud member of the Bryan Lions Club for 72 years. Always happy to sell brooms and Christmas trees, he also enjoyed handling the visual aid applications for the club's "Sight First," helping people to secure needed vision care. He was also a 68 year member of Bryan American Legion Post #284. He loved to travel throughout the United States, especially Hawaii, and an exciting trip to Egypt. In later years he discovered new roads, fun and friends by driving for the Montpelier Auto Auction. Surviving are two daughters, Rebecca Thompson (Robert McCaslin), of Bryan, and Marta (Leonard) Witte, of Wheaton, Illinois; one son, Dave (Cathy) Liedke, of Stryker, Ohio; five grandchildren, Sarah (Jeremy) Dauber, of Bryan, Emily (Dan) Kurowski, of Lombard, Illinois, Grant Witte, of Wheaton, Gregory (Jessica) Liedke, of Pandora, Ohio, and Brooke (Brett) Miller, of Bryan; nine great-grandchildren, Drew and Kai Dauber, Kace, Laila and Kaia Liedke, Braylee and Brodie Miller, Laurel and Leo Kurowski. Also surviving is his older brother, Dr. Allen Hilbert, of Hicksville. Preceding him in death in addition to his wife, Patricia, were a brother, Charles Hilbert; a nephew, Dr. James Hilbert; and a son-in-law, James M. Thompson. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021, from 1:00-2:00 P.M. in the Wesley United Methodist Church, Bryan. Services will follow in the church at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Peter Paige officiating. A Lions Club service will take place at 1:00 P.M. prior to the service in the church. Interment will be in Lost Creek Cemetery with grave side military rites conducted by Bryan American Legion and VFW Combined Honor Guard and the United States Navy Honor Guard. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the family will receive friends while observing social distancing precautions. The family encourages the use of masks. Anyone showing any symptoms of illness is asked to please share condolences by a phone call, email, text message, or leaving a condolence at the funeral home website. Memorials contributions may be made to the Bryan Lions Club or the Humane Society. SERVICES

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Where is Dr Robert D. Hilbert's memorial?
Dr Robert D. Hilbert's memorial is located at: Lost Creek Cemetery, Farmer, Defiance County, USA.
When did Dr Robert D. Hilbert death?
Dr Robert D. Hilbert death on 14 Sep 2021 in Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dr Robert D. Hilbert's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3553000
Longitude: -84.6700000

Family Members:

Parent

Claron Lavon Hilbert

(1898 - 1992)

Ruth L. Griest Hilbert

(1897 - 1992)

Spouse

Nona B. Countryman Husted

(1926 - 2010)

Patricia A. Reeves Hilbert

(1942 - 2013)

Siblings

Dr Allen R. Hilbert

(1919 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lost Creek Cemetery
Farmer, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3553000, -84.6700000

2. Kemp Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3703003, -84.6802979

3. Upper Lost Creek Cemetery
Farmer, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3840000, -84.6700000

4. Farmer Cemetery
Farmer, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3903008, -84.6410980

5. Six Corners Cemetery
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3213997, -84.7153015

6. Tamarack Cemetery
Milford Township, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4117012, -84.7089005

7. Hicksville Christian Cemetery
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3231700, -84.7543660

8. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Sherwood, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3092003, -84.5931015

9. Hicksville Amish Cemetery
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3363920, -84.7655710

10. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4261017, -84.7099991

11. Williams Center Cemetery
Williams Center, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4288902, -84.6125031

12. Hicksville Cemetery (Defunct)
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2963360, -84.7579760

13. Spindler Cemetery
Mark Center, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2625008, -84.6697006

14. Forest Home Cemetery
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3022003, -84.7750015

15. Lintz Cemetery
Ney, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3760986, -84.5402985

16. Clarksville Cemetery
Edgerton, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4281006, -84.7677994

17. Fetters Cemetery
Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4519500, -84.6159900

18. Maple Grove Cemetery
Edgerton, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4435997, -84.7521973

19. St. Mary's Cemetery
Edgerton, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4441120, -84.7542700

20. Melbern-Neihardt Cemetery
Melbern, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4633600, -84.6416330

21. Sherwood Cemetery
Sherwood, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2900009, -84.5507965

22. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Ney, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4016991, -84.5353012

23. Ney Cemetery
Ney, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3856010, -84.5271988

24. Wartenbe Cemetery
Stafford Township, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3746986, -84.8171997