Robert E. “Bob” Hilfers
Monday, September 26, 1938
Date of Death:
Monday, November 19, 2012
Age:
74 years old
Visitation
Date: Saturday November 24, 2012
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Memorial Service
Date: Saturday November 24, 2012
Time: 10:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Monday, September 26, 1938
Date of Death:
Monday, November 19, 2012
Age:
74 years old
Monday, September 26, 1938
Date of Death:
Monday, November 19, 2012
Age:
74 years old
Robert E. “Bob” Hilfers
The memorial service for Robert E. “Bob” Hilfers will be at 10:00AM Saturday, November 24, 2012 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Lou Haase officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens at a later date.
Mr. Hilfers, 74, of Rochester died Monday, November 19, 2012 at his residence. Bob was born September 26, 1938 in Wilmont, Minnesota to Henry and Emma (Ennenga) Hilfers. He married Alma Bruns at Avoca, Minnesota in 1960. The couple has lived in Rochester since 1965.
Mr. Hilfers worked as a large equipment mechanic for the Minnesota Department of Transportation for 39 years. He was the president of the SE Minnesota AFLCIO for many years. He enjoyed restoring cars, attending car shows, camping, fishing, travelling and steam tractors.
He is survived by his wife, three children; Cheryl (Danny) Quimby of Elgin, Russell (Cathy) Hilfers of Rochester and David (Teri) Hilfers of Byron; 10 grandchildren, Alicia (Joe) Minnis, Heather, Shelli and Nick Quimby, Katrina Olson, Matthew (Megan) Hilfers, Elizabeth Hilfers, Andrew Hilfers and Emily Hilfers, Joe McShan; 2 great-grandchildren, Logan Brakke and Rayah Schulz; 3 sisters, Marilyn (Lou) Haase of Skokie, IL, Janiece (Jim) Claire of Rochester and Nancy Peyton of Fulda, MN; and 2 brothers, James (Sharon) Hilfers of Virginia, MN and Edward (Linda) Hilfers of St. Cloud, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Lunch will be served immediately following the service at the funeral home.
Condolences
The family of Robert E. “Bob” Hilfers has received the following condolences.
I am sorry to hear about Robert's death. My thoughts and prayers are with all his family.
For my 42 years as a Hilfers it has always been Rob and Alma. Im just remembering the laid back, enjoyable times when Ed And Rob were out in the garage working on cars and Alma and I were in the house drinking coffiee. With sincere sympathy to Alma and the family, my heart aches with sadness.
Bob was our neighbor for 30 some years, and we could not find a nicer guy - we will miss him and our hearts go out to Alma and the rest of the family & loved ones. You are definitely in our prayers - from the whole Stellenberg family