A small, private family service will be held on an as yet undetermined date, where he will be interred next to his wife Martha at Vista United Methodist Church in Tucson, AZ. Jim was preceded in death by his loving wife, Martha Turner Hilgendorf in 2013, and three brothers, Harold, Alan, and John Hilgendorf. He was also blessed with two great grandchildren, Johnathon and Hunter Lipovsek, and his third great grandchild (Jerry and Laura) is on the way! Jim is also survived by his brother, Charles Hilgendorf, his sister Martha Eddy, and many nieces and nephews. Jim is survived by his children: Scott (Kimberly) of Cave Creek, AZ, Amy (Tony) Schleinz of Oregon, WI, and Julie Stertzbach of Brunswick, Ohio five grandchildren: Melissa (Ryan) Lipovsek, Parker (Andrea) Schleinz, Jerry (Laura) Schleinz, Austin Stertzbach and Amanda Stertzbach. In 2005 they moved back to the Midwest, this time to the Madison, Wisconsin area where Jim continued his active lifestyle golfing in the summer months and bowling in the winter. Jim especially enjoyed golf, tennis, and singing with the Saddlebrook Singers. They immersed themselves in Arizona life. In 1996, tired of Minnesota winters, Jim and Martha flew south to Tucson, Arizona. While residing in Edina, MN for over 40 years, Jim and Martha raised three children, enjoyed life long friendships with neighbors and friends, and dedicated their life worshiping, singing in choir, and taking on various leadership roles at St. After serving in the Army, Jim returned to teaching in the Minneapolis, MN school district. While stationed in Kentucky Jim met the love of his life, Martha Turner. He served two years in the United States Army. He was a proud University of Wisconsin - Madison alumni with a degree in education. James was born on September 12,1926 in Almond, Wisconsin. James Martin Hilgendorf, age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Septemat BeeHive Homes in Oregon, Wisconsin.
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