Dec. 18, 1909 – Jan. 31, 2011

Hilda Hatzinger of Eau Claire, formerly of Waukesha, passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at Oakwood Villa in Altoona at the age of 101 years. She was born Dec. 18, 1909, in Hales Corners, the daughter of Paul and Wilhelmina (nee Schultz) Schroeder.

Hilda grew up in Sussex, moved to Waukesha when she married her husband Lyle and they lived there until she moved to Eau Claire in 2002 to be with her family. While she lived in Waukesha, Hilda was a hairdresser at Helen’s Beauty Shop and worked for the register of deeds of Waukesha County. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and a devoted member of the choir for many years.

Hilda will be sadly missed by her daughter, Lois Dempsey of Eau Claire; her grandchildren, James Dempsey of Eau Claire, Patricia (Dan) Green of Eleva, Elizabeth (John) Anderson of Augusta and Erin (Steve) Voller of Eau Claire; her greatgrandchildren, Leah, Jesse, Sarah, Rachel, Megan, Chelsea, Sydney, John and Mitchell; her great-great-grandchildren, Brynna, Carter, Ann, Evelyn and Payton; her sisters, Mabel Delzer of Mont., and Anita Seder of Waukesha.
 
She was preceded in death by her husband Lyle; a sister, Frieda Kissinger; and her brother, William Schroeder.

Visitation will be held from noon until the 1 p.m. funeral service Monday, Feb. 7, at Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha. The Rev. Linda Vance will officiate. The burial at Prairie Home Cemetery will immediately follow.

Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, Cremation and Pre-Planning Services is serving the family. For the online obituary or to leave a condolence, please visit www.WaukeshasFuneral-Home.com, or call 542-6609.