Edwin G. Hiltner, 80, of Hawick, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at his home.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Regal, with the Rev. Fred Fink officiating. Burial took place in the St. Anthony Parish Cemetery in Regal.

Edwin was born on Sept. 24, 1919, in Melrose to John and Agnes (Dickhaus) Hiltner. He married Clara Wolbeck on April 24, 1946, in New Munich. They farmed in the St. Rosa and Albany areas before moving to a turkey farm in Georgeville, where he was farm manager until 1979. They moved to Hawick where he was employed by E.B.O. Farms until his retirement in 1984. He worked part time at E.B.O. Farms until the present time. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Regal. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, and being with family.

Edwin is survived by his sons, Jim (Jeannie) of Eden Valley, Jerome (Anna) of Wadena, Sylvester (Linda) of Belgrade, David (Alice) of Hawick, and Gary (Sara) of Eden Valley; daughters, Marlene (Ken) Burg of New York Mills and Bernice (Marten) VanDorsten of Hawick; daughter-in-law, Helen Hiltner of Paynesville; 25 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; siblings, Martha Butkowski of New Munich, Juletta Kunstleben-Wolbeck of Freeport, Raymond (Alice) of Waite Park, Melvin (Irene) of Burtrum, Lidwina (Lawrence) Wolbeck of Grey Eagle, Alphonse of Melrose, Leander (Linda) of Scandia, Clarrissa (Eldred) Barthel of Grey Eagle, Anna Mae (Donald) Speldrich of Belgrade, and Cyril (Carolyn) of Belgrade.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Clara on Nov. 10, 1998; son, Linus on Nov. 30, 1985; three grandchildren; brother, Edward; sisters, Leona Wolbeck and Alvina Hiltner; brothers-in-law, John Wolbeck, Florian "Bud" Butkowski, and Henry Kunstleben; and sister-in-law, Donna Hiltner.

EDWIN HILTNER Services for Edwin G. Hiltner, age 80 of Hawick who died Tuesday, Feb. 22 at his home, were Friday, Feb. 25 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Regal with Fr. Fred Fink officiating. Burial will be in the St. Anthony Parish Cemetery, Regal. Edwin Hiltner was born Sept. 24, 1919 in Melrose to John and Agnes (Dickhaus) Hiltner. He married Clara Wolbeck on April 24, 1946 in New Munich. They farmed in the St. Rose and Albany areas before moving to a turkey farm at Georgeville where he was a farm manager until 1979. They moved to Hawick where he was employed by E.B.O. Farms until his retirement in 1984. He worked part-time at E.B.O. farms until present. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Regal. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and being with his family. Mr. Hiltner is survived by his sons Jim (Jeannie), Eden Valley; Jerome (Anna), Wadena; Sylvester (Linda), Belgrade; David (Alice) Hawick; and Gary (Sara), Eden Valley; daughters: Marlene (Ken) Burg, New York Mills; and Bernice (Marten), VanDorsten, Hawick; daughter-in-law Helen Hiltner, Paynesville; 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; siblings: Martha Butkowski, New Munich; Juletta Kunstleben-Wolbeck, Freeport; Raymond (Alice), Waite Park; Melvin (Irene), Burtrum; Lidwina (Lawrence), Wolbeck, Grey Eagle; Alphonse, Melrose; Leander (Linda) Scandia; Clarrissa (Eldred), Barthel, Grey Eagle; Anna Mae (Donald) Speldrich, Belgrade; and Cyril (Carolyn), Belgrade. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Clara (Nov. 10, 1998), son Linus (Nov. 30, 1985), three grandchildren, brother Edward, sisters Leona Wolbeck, and Alvina Hiltner; brothers-in-laws: John Wolbeck, Florian "Bud" Butkowski, Henry Kunstleben and sister-in-law Donna Hiltner.