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Sr M Leocadia “Ella Mae” Hilber

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Sr M Leocadia “Ella Mae” Hilber

Birth
Iron River, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
23 Aug 1995 (aged 98)
Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Sister Leocadia was born Ella Mae Hilber. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Gairinger and Benjamin Hilber. Her siblings include:

Walter Mathew (Mess) Hilber 1887 – 1974

Martin Peter (Mess) Hilber 1890 – 1976

Stella Lu Ella Hilber 1893 – 1893

Arthur William Hilber 1895 – 1980

Myrtle Marguerite Hilber 1899 – 1927

Edward Joseph Hilber 1900 – 1986

Harry Benjamin Hilber 1904 – 1967

William Lawrence Hilber 1910 – 1995

Sister Leocadia entered the Benedictine community at St. Scholasticas in Duluth, MN in 1915. In 1919, she joined the founding sisters who went to Mt. St. Benedict at Crookston.

She served as Librarian for Mt. St. Benedict Academy and Corbett College. She taught school- 1st through 12th grades for over 40 years. She was active in the Tri-State and functioning of the Catholic Library Association as well as local and state library events.
Sister Leocadia was born Ella Mae Hilber. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Gairinger and Benjamin Hilber. Her siblings include:

Walter Mathew (Mess) Hilber 1887 – 1974

Martin Peter (Mess) Hilber 1890 – 1976

Stella Lu Ella Hilber 1893 – 1893

Arthur William Hilber 1895 – 1980

Myrtle Marguerite Hilber 1899 – 1927

Edward Joseph Hilber 1900 – 1986

Harry Benjamin Hilber 1904 – 1967

William Lawrence Hilber 1910 – 1995

Sister Leocadia entered the Benedictine community at St. Scholasticas in Duluth, MN in 1915. In 1919, she joined the founding sisters who went to Mt. St. Benedict at Crookston.

She served as Librarian for Mt. St. Benedict Academy and Corbett College. She taught school- 1st through 12th grades for over 40 years. She was active in the Tri-State and functioning of the Catholic Library Association as well as local and state library events.


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  • Created by: Alysha71
  • Added: Jun 23, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54054362/m_leocadia-hilber: accessed ), memorial page for Sr M Leocadia “Ella Mae” Hilber (21 Jul 1897–23 Aug 1995), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54054362, citing Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery, Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Alysha71 (contributor 47126850).