Joseph "Joe" M Hilzendeger Obituary (1937 - 2021)

Joe Hilzendeger, husband, father of two sons, four grandsons and one granddaughter was born October 10, 1937, to Wendelin and Marcella (Feist) Hilzendeger. He grew up on the family farm in Logan County with his four sisters and seven brothers. Joe served in the U.S. Military from 1957 to 1959 and was recalled to active duty in 1961 serving until honorably discharged in January 1963. He married Florence Marquart in 1965. Joe enjoyed playing pinochle, fishing, farming and ranching. Joe entered his heavenly home on Sunday, July 4, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 9, 2021, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a Rosary service at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021, at DaWise-Perry/Mandan Crematory, 4211 Old Red Trail, Mandan. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Florence; sons Perry (Patty) of Van Meter, IA and their children Nik of Van Meter, IA and Sean of Iowa City, IA; and Randy (Cori) of Baldwin ND and their children Cody (Hilary) of Avon SD; Cara (special friend Craig) of Durant OK; and Cael of Baldwin, ND. His siblings, Agatha (Tom) Jundt; Leo (Carol) Hilzendeger; Larry (Connie) Hilzendeger; Tony (Mary) Hilzendeger; Willie (Angie) Hilzendeger; Jim (Mary) Hilzendeger; Duane (Leona) Friedig; and Eddie (Shirley) Hilzendeger. He is also survived by sisters-in- law, Betty Hilzendeger; Mary Neigum; Virginia Fettig; and Lil Steiner; and brothers-in-law, Ray Friedig; John Marquart; Vince (Kris) Marquart; and Steve (Mary) Marquart. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, his mother and father-in-law, Margaret and Peter Marquart; his sisters, Regina Hilzendeger and Betty Friedig; his brother, Ray; brothers-in-law, Baltzer Fettig; Tim Steiner; Jake Neigum; Robert and James Marquart; and sisters-in-law, Sally and Theresa Marquart. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.