Lawrence W. Hillman, age 90, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger.
Larry was born on January 10, 1924 in Two Harbors, MN. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. He then attended the University of Minnesota where he earned degrees in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. He went on to earn an MBA from the University of Wisconsin.
On June 10, 1948 Larry was united in marriage to Helen Anderson at the University of Minnesota Chapel. In 1955 they moved to West Bend. Helen preceded him in death on December 13, 1993.
Larry worked for the West Bend Company for 32 years and retired as Vice President in 1986. Larry was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in West Bend. He was appointed by the Governor as a Commissioner for SEWRPC (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission), former member and chairman of the West Bend Economic Development Corporation, board member of West Bend Savings Bank (Westbury), former member of the West Bend Noon Kiwanis Club, the Masonic Lodge, and the West Bend Company 25 year club.
He is survived by his three children, John Hillman of Jackson, Charles (Gaytha) Hillman of West Bend and Kristin (Patrick I. Wanzeck) Hillman of Jackson; eight grandchildren, Iver (Kayla Braeutigam) Hillman, Jessica (Ryan) Gieryn, Kathryn (Tim) Johanski, Laura (Nick) Mitchell; Andrew (Michael Belcher) Hillman, Eric (Janelle) Hillman; Jade (Thi Them) Wilder Them, and Patrick James (AnnMarie) Rian Wanzeck; 12 great-grandchildren; and special friends, Therese Rosenthal, Cindy Stracka and Laurie Puerling.
Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; Aunt and Uncle Clara and Charles Salo; and his parents-in-law, Iver and Olga Maja.
A memorial service in remembrance of Larry will be held on Sunday, January 11th, at 4:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church (140 N. 7th Ave. West Bend, WI 53095). A time of fellowship will follow the 4:00 pm service. Cremation took place at Myrhum ~ Patten Funeral and Cremation Service.
Please, at Larry's request, no flowers please. Memorials to the Helen A. Hillman Memorial Columns Scholarship or Trinity Lutheran Church Property Fund are appreciated by the family.
Online guest book and condolences may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the caregivers at the 1022 Club in Hartford and the Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger for the special loving care extended to Larry.
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