Joyce Hilton
October 18, 2011

Joyce Evelyn Hilton, 85, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Wyndemere Estate surrounded by love. She was born April 19, 1923 in Brookside, Wisconsin to the late August and Wanda (Gering) Utech. On September 26, 1941, she was united in marriage to Robert E. Hilton at St. John's Lutheran Church in De Pere. They were together for 53 happy years. Joyce was employed for many years at St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay, retiring in 1988. She was a long-time member and volunteer at Trinity Lutheran Church. ;
Family was the heart of her life. She is survived by her three children, Nancy (husband, Robert Gilpatrick), Madison; Linda, De Pere; and Robert (wife, Mashele), Grand Chute; her grandchildren, Rob Farin; Jon Farin; Cassie Hilton; and Ethan Hilton; and her great-grandchildren, Celina Farin; Olivia Farin; Ciara Farin; Lucas Farin; and Max Farin.;
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Carl and Reuben, and her husband, Robert. She will be buried next to him at Fort Howard Memorial Park. ;
Friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 330 South Broadway, Green Bay, where a Service of Remembrance will follow at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Michael R. Baucom officiating. ;
Memorials may be given in Joyce's name to Unity Hospice, 2366 Oak Ridge Circle, De Pere, WI 54115 or to Bay Area Humane Society, 1830 Radisson Street, Green Bay, WI 53702.;
The family wishes to thank Wyndemere Estate for their loving care, it was very much appreciated. Joyce was a wonderfully kind, caring and generous woman. She will be loved forever and greatly missed.;
Do not stand at my grave and weep; ;
I am not there, I do not sleep.;
I am a thousand winds that blow;;
I am the diamond glints on snow,;
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;;
I am the gentle autumn's rain,;
When you awaken in the morning's hush,;
I am the swift uplifting rush;
Of quiet birds in circled flight.;
I am the soft star that shines at night,;
Do not stand at my grave and cry,;
I am not there; I did not die.;
(Author Unknown)

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