Barbara Jean Hilke, of Holts Summit passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2020 at her home with her family at her side. She was born on September 20, in St. Louis; a daughter of the late Walter and Agnes (Kresl) Counts.
She was a 1963 graduate of South Callaway High School. In 1961 she began working for International Shoe and after graduating from high school she began working full time in the Customer Service Department. Eventually she would move to Michigan while working for the Wolverine Shoe Company and retired in 2014. She was a dedicated and faithful employee.
Barbara moved home to Missouri and took up residence in Holts Summit where she happily tended her garden and joined the Red Hatters Society where she acted as treasurer. She enjoyed going on trips with her friends and playing cards. Her great joy was her beautiful grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spending time with her growing family and puppy, Bailey. She was a committed Christian of the Assembly of God faith. Barbara will be greatly missed.
Barbara is survived by her children: Bonnie Jo, Penny, Wendy and Larry; siblings Herbert Masek and Patsy Edler; grandchildren Shawn (Lydia), Ryan, Jessica and Taylor; great-grandchildren Rylee, Dreygen, Eli, Ella and Shawn; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister Bonnie Miller and brother Merlyn Masek.
Friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors with Celebration of Life beginning at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow in Mokane Cemetery located in Mokane, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that expressions of sympathy may be made to the family of Barbara Jean Hilke.
Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com.
She was a 1963 graduate of South Callaway High School. In 1961 she began working for International Shoe and after graduating from high school she began working full time in the Customer Service Department. Eventually she would move to Michigan while working for the Wolverine Shoe Company and retired in 2014. She was a dedicated and faithful employee.
Barbara moved home to Missouri and took up residence in Holts Summit where she happily tended her garden and joined the Red Hatters Society where she acted as treasurer. She enjoyed going on trips with her friends and playing cards. Her great joy was her beautiful grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spending time with her growing family and puppy, Bailey. She was a committed Christian of the Assembly of God faith. Barbara will be greatly missed.
Barbara is survived by her children: Bonnie Jo, Penny, Wendy and Larry; siblings Herbert Masek and Patsy Edler; grandchildren Shawn (Lydia), Ryan, Jessica and Taylor; great-grandchildren Rylee, Dreygen, Eli, Ella and Shawn; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister Bonnie Miller and brother Merlyn Masek.
Friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors with Celebration of Life beginning at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow in Mokane Cemetery located in Mokane, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that expressions of sympathy may be made to the family of Barbara Jean Hilke.
Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com.
Barbara Jean Hilke, of Holts Summit passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2020 at her home with her family at her side. She was born on September 20, in St. Louis; a daughter of the late Walter and Agnes (Kresl) Counts.
She was a 1963 graduate of South Callaway High School. In 1961 she began working for International Shoe and after graduating from high school she began working full time in the Customer Service Department. Eventually she would move to Michigan while working for the Wolverine Shoe Company and retired in 2014. She was a dedicated and faithful employee.
Barbara moved home to Missouri and took up residence in Holts Summit where she happily tended her garden and joined the Red Hatters Society where she acted as treasurer. She enjoyed going on trips with her friends and playing cards. Her great joy was her beautiful grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spending time with her growing family and puppy, Bailey. She was a committed Christian of the Assembly of God faith. Barbara will be greatly missed.
Barbara is survived by her children: Bonnie Jo, Penny, Wendy and Larry; siblings Herbert Masek and Patsy Edler; grandchildren Shawn (Lydia), Ryan, Jessica and Taylor; great-grandchildren Rylee, Dreygen, Eli, Ella and Shawn; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister Bonnie Miller and brother Merlyn Masek.
Friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors with Celebration of Life beginning at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow in Mokane Cemetery located in Mokane, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that expressions of sympathy may be made to the family of Barbara Jean Hilke.
Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com.
She was a 1963 graduate of South Callaway High School. In 1961 she began working for International Shoe and after graduating from high school she began working full time in the Customer Service Department. Eventually she would move to Michigan while working for the Wolverine Shoe Company and retired in 2014. She was a dedicated and faithful employee.
Barbara moved home to Missouri and took up residence in Holts Summit where she happily tended her garden and joined the Red Hatters Society where she acted as treasurer. She enjoyed going on trips with her friends and playing cards. Her great joy was her beautiful grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spending time with her growing family and puppy, Bailey. She was a committed Christian of the Assembly of God faith. Barbara will be greatly missed.
Barbara is survived by her children: Bonnie Jo, Penny, Wendy and Larry; siblings Herbert Masek and Patsy Edler; grandchildren Shawn (Lydia), Ryan, Jessica and Taylor; great-grandchildren Rylee, Dreygen, Eli, Ella and Shawn; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister Bonnie Miller and brother Merlyn Masek.
Friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors with Celebration of Life beginning at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow in Mokane Cemetery located in Mokane, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that expressions of sympathy may be made to the family of Barbara Jean Hilke.
Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com.
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