Irene Louise Hilborn

Irene Louise Zuger Hilborn
Age 82, passed away October 19, 2008 following a courageous two and a half month battle with brain cancer. Irene was born February 28, 1926 in Easton, Washington to Anton and Oluffia Zuger. She grew up in Seattle, Washington attending Beacon Hill Elementary and Cleveland High Schools. She worked for Seattle City Light from 1943 to 1954, but her true calling in life was her family. She was a wonderful room mother and PTSA member, a founding member of the Northwest Kidney Foundation, past president of the Nile Temple Women's Golf Club, 50+ year member of her Birthday Club, and the best friend and neighbor anyone could have. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Arthur Paul Hilborn. She is survived by daughter Diane Mickey Nichols, son Gregory Ruth Hilborn, and beloved grandsons Alexander Paul and Benjamin William Hilborn, sister Maxine Oliver, sister-in-law Beverlee Zuger, brother-in-law Fred Oliver and numerous nieces and nephews. A Life Celebration will be held at the Nile Shrine Center, 6601 244th Street SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriners Hospi...[more]

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s, PO Box 2472, Spokane, WA 99210-2472 or Shoreline Fire Department, 17525 Aurora Avenue N, Shoreline WA, 98133. The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Northwest Hospital, Swedish Cancer Institute, Puget Sound Cancer Center, and Columbia Lutheran Home for their loving care during Irene's final months. The family invites you to sign her online guestbook at washelli.com