Kenneth A. Hilderbrand
July 22, 1925 ~ April 14, 2017
SERVICES:FUNERAL: Will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2017, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Aigner officiating. VISITATION: Will be from noon until time of service Friday. ENTOMBMENT: Will be at Garland Brook Mausoleum with military honors presented by the Bartholomew Count Veterans Honor Guard.MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: May be made to the American Lung Association through the funeral home. To view Kenneth's memorial video, please CLICK HEREKenneth A. Hilderbrand, 91, 0f Columbus, passed away at 5:54 p.m. April 10, 2017, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Kenny was born July 22, 1925, in Palestine, Illinois, the son of Arthur A. and Nannie Rose McAndrew Hilderbrand. He married Virginia Rose Ferguson July 3, 1945, and was her devoted husband until her passing in 2006. Kenny worked most of his life in the automobile business and many knew him as the owner of Hilderbrand Auto Supply. Kenny was a member of the East Columbus United Methodist Church and was committed to living his Christian faith. Living his early years on Hickory Ridge and in Houston, Indiana, his favorite pastime was exploring nature in Jackson and Brown counties. Survivors include his son, Larry K. Hilderbrand of Indianapolis; his daughter, Donna K. (Tom) Davis of Columbus; brother, George Hilderbrand of Columbus and one grandchild, Emily Quigley of Boston, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia; brothers, Harold, Chloral, Robert, Paul and Bill Hilderbrand; and his sister, Alice Kellum.






Donna, so sorry for your loss. Your dad was a good and decent man and a long time friend to the Havron family.
Larry and Donna, Lori and I currently live in Escondido, CA near our daughter Linde Jo. We share your grief from far away as we won’t be able to make the trip to be present at Kenny’s funeral. I viewed the video and it brings back a lot of memories for me when I lived in Columbus. Lori and I will be making a donation as Kenny wished. Vernon Hilderbrand
So sorry for your loss. Connie and Gary Lawless
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Kenneth and I worked for his brother at the Hilderbrand Ford garage and sales. And we both moved to Columbus and we visited each other a few times in Columbus. I had a lot of respect for him. I graduated with his cousin Tom and were in the same homeroom in BHS. and did a lot together and were good friends. Sorry for the loss of Kenny. Jim Porter
Sorry to hear this , he is a good man . Take care Larry and family .