Virgil was a founder and original member of the Scribner Rescue Squad. He and Fred Herbolsheimer brought the first rescue rig back from Ohio in 1962. Virgil was also a life long member of the Scribner Fire Department. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. Following his retirement in 1987, the couple moved to Lincoln. Virgil enjoyed several part-time jobs and continued fishing at Branched Oak Lake.
Survivors:
Wife - Darlene of Lincoln
2 Daughters - Janis husband Terry, Wendt of Ogden, IA.
Jeri Janecek of Dodge, NE.
Son - Royce Hilbers of Peculiar, MO.
Grandchildren: Ryan Wendt and fiancé Melinda Schlickbernd, Brandon Wendt, Cameron Wendt, Jennifer and husband Mitch Schmidt, Joel Janecek, Brian and wife Jamie Hilbers;
Great grandchildren: Logan Williams, Taylor Wendt, Lauren and Abigail Schmidt, Shayla, Makenna and Dayne Hilbers;
Brothers - Dean Hilbers of Burwell and Eugene Hilbers of Scottsbluff
Sister - Janet Killingsworth of Scribner; sister-in-law, Lois Hilbers of Omaha; sister-in-law - and brother-in-law Geraldine and Lumir Kudera of Clarkson, nieces and nephews.
Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, Charles Janecek, two brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law.
The funeral will be 10:30am Friday July 10 at United Lutheran Church in Scribner. The Rev. Dr. Nicki McIntyre will officiate. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and the Scribner Fire and Rescue. Visitation will be Thursday at the United Lutheran Church in Scribner from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 5pm to 8pm. Visitation will continue one hour before the service at the church. Burial of the cremains will be at a later date in the St. Paul's Cemetery north of Hooper.
Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Condolences(3)
Mark Hilbers
Torrington, WY Monday, July 27, 2009 Uncle Virgil will be missed by the family and myself. -mshAnne Jung (Zahourek)
Napa, CA Saturday, July 11, 2009 Janice, Jeri Royce Sorry to hear of the passing of your father. It was about a month ago I asked my parents if your father and mother were still in Scribner. I remember spending time at your house when we were in school. Your father was a hard worker. I never realized he was so involved with the Scribner Fire/Rescue and a charter member. Please accept my condolences. Anne JungStan & Ione Popken
Fremont, NE Friday, July 10, 2009 Dear Darlene and family, We are thinking of you at this difficult time or great sorrow. Somehow the years have passed so swiftly and it seems all too often that there is the passing on of yet another friend or relative. May good memories and the God of our faith bring you comfort and peace. With sympathy, Stan & Ione Popken