Born July 18, 1905, in Manito to George and Lena Fisher Hilst, she married Arvil Nelson VanNattan on Nov. 9, 1938, in Davenport, Iowa. He died March 5, 1987, in Pekin.
One stepson, Virgil VanNattan, nine brothers and five sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Janet Maile, with whom she made her home, and Mrs. Harland (Leota "Pat") Underwood of Pekin; two sons, Harold Hilst of Manito and Terry VanNattan of Pekin; four sisters, Jennie Ingersoll, Mrs. Howard (Mabel) Muller and Della Pearl Kelly, all of Pekin, and Mrs. Art (Helen) Eden of North Redington Beach, Fla.; one brother, Melvin "Bud" Hilst of Manito; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Burial will be in Meadow Lawn Cemetery, Manito.
Journal Star (Peoria, IL) - Sunday, May 9, 1999
Born July 18, 1905, in Manito to George and Lena Fisher Hilst, she married Arvil Nelson VanNattan on Nov. 9, 1938, in Davenport, Iowa. He died March 5, 1987, in Pekin.
One stepson, Virgil VanNattan, nine brothers and five sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Janet Maile, with whom she made her home, and Mrs. Harland (Leota "Pat") Underwood of Pekin; two sons, Harold Hilst of Manito and Terry VanNattan of Pekin; four sisters, Jennie Ingersoll, Mrs. Howard (Mabel) Muller and Della Pearl Kelly, all of Pekin, and Mrs. Art (Helen) Eden of North Redington Beach, Fla.; one brother, Melvin "Bud" Hilst of Manito; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Burial will be in Meadow Lawn Cemetery, Manito.
Journal Star (Peoria, IL) - Sunday, May 9, 1999
Family Members
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Peter John Hilst
1898–1972
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Rosa M. Hilst Dean
1900–1951
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Jesse Franklin "Hap" Hilst
1901–1980
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Clarence Orville "Tut" Hilst
1902–1980
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Edward Hilst
1906–1971
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Jennie F. Hilst Ingersoll
1908–2000
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Floyd Alfred Hilst
1909–1910
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Clara Ellen Hilst Rauch
1910–1970
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Mary Margaret Hilst
1912–1913
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Helen Elizabeth Hilst Eden
1914–2021
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Mabel Kathryn Hilst Muller
1916–2009
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Vernis Arthur "Bing" Hilst
1920–1983
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Josephine E. Hilst Wilson
1921–1998
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Robert G. Hilst
1922–1982
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Melvin Earl "Bud" Hilst
1924–1999
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Della Pearl Hilst Kelly
1924–2023
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Donald E Hilst
1926–1973
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