His parents were John and Agnes Hiltner. Leander was one of 14 children. He farmed when younger, married first wife Joyce Davis (divorced) and lived out his life in Scandia MN. He hobby farmed and worked for Pearson Candy Company, Gould Battery, and Waldorf Paper Company in St Paul MN. They had 3 children, LaDema, Vickie and Randy. In June of 1989 he married the love of his life Linda L. Cossentine. They enjoyed dancing, casino bus trips, playing cards, and family gatherings!
Leander enjoyed hunting, the outdoors, tinkering, fixing things and playing his favorite card games Tick and Cribbage with children and grandkids! He enjoyed playing his Concertina and listening to music on YouTube and loved being the center of attention! He was loved by many and will be greatly missed!
He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Linda L Hiltner and children LaDema Hawkinson (John), Vickie Peterson (Douglas), and Randy Hiltner (Jean); grandchildren; Trisha Miller (Denver), Brooke Berner (Ryan), Donovan Peterson (Rachel), Samantha Graslee (Kody), Dejah Hawkinson (Marcus), Beau Hawkinson, Lance Hiltner, and Hannah Hiltner; siblings Lidwina Wolbeck, Alphonse Hiltner, Clarissa Barthel, Anna Mae Speldrich (Donald), Irene (Speldrich) Hiltner, Carolyn (Speldrich) Hiltner and several nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren!
He was preceded in death by parents John and Agnes; siblings Edward Hiltner, Leona (John) Wolbeck, Alvina Hiltner, Edwin (Clara) Hiltner, Martha (Florian,(Bud) Butkowski, Juletta (Henry) Kunstleben, Raymond (Alice) Hiltner, and Mevin Hiltner, Cyril Hiltner, Donna (Olmscheld) Hiltner, Lawrence Wolbeck and Eldred Barthel; son-in-laws Jeffrey Ahlstrand, Douglas Peterson (whom he lovingly referred to as "Duggy") and grandson Corey Letour,
He will be lovingly remembered for his love, laughter, sense of humor and his wit.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to family would be preferred.
His parents were John and Agnes Hiltner. Leander was one of 14 children. He farmed when younger, married first wife Joyce Davis (divorced) and lived out his life in Scandia MN. He hobby farmed and worked for Pearson Candy Company, Gould Battery, and Waldorf Paper Company in St Paul MN. They had 3 children, LaDema, Vickie and Randy. In June of 1989 he married the love of his life Linda L. Cossentine. They enjoyed dancing, casino bus trips, playing cards, and family gatherings!
Leander enjoyed hunting, the outdoors, tinkering, fixing things and playing his favorite card games Tick and Cribbage with children and grandkids! He enjoyed playing his Concertina and listening to music on YouTube and loved being the center of attention! He was loved by many and will be greatly missed!
He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Linda L Hiltner and children LaDema Hawkinson (John), Vickie Peterson (Douglas), and Randy Hiltner (Jean); grandchildren; Trisha Miller (Denver), Brooke Berner (Ryan), Donovan Peterson (Rachel), Samantha Graslee (Kody), Dejah Hawkinson (Marcus), Beau Hawkinson, Lance Hiltner, and Hannah Hiltner; siblings Lidwina Wolbeck, Alphonse Hiltner, Clarissa Barthel, Anna Mae Speldrich (Donald), Irene (Speldrich) Hiltner, Carolyn (Speldrich) Hiltner and several nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren!
He was preceded in death by parents John and Agnes; siblings Edward Hiltner, Leona (John) Wolbeck, Alvina Hiltner, Edwin (Clara) Hiltner, Martha (Florian,(Bud) Butkowski, Juletta (Henry) Kunstleben, Raymond (Alice) Hiltner, and Mevin Hiltner, Cyril Hiltner, Donna (Olmscheld) Hiltner, Lawrence Wolbeck and Eldred Barthel; son-in-laws Jeffrey Ahlstrand, Douglas Peterson (whom he lovingly referred to as "Duggy") and grandson Corey Letour,
He will be lovingly remembered for his love, laughter, sense of humor and his wit.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to family would be preferred.
Family Members
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Edward George Hiltner
1916–1916
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Alvina Hiltner
1917–1919
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Leona Appolonia Hiltner Wolbeck
1917–1990
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Edwin George Hiltner
1919–2000
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Martha Maria Hiltner Butkowski
1921–2022
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Juletta Agnes Hiltner Kunstleben
1924–2001
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Raymond John Hiltner
1927–2004
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Melvin Joseph "Pops" Hiltner
1929–2010
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Cyril Bernard Hiltner
1941–2016
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