Paul Karl Hilbrandt Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Hilbrandt, Paul Karl Hemlock, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 10, 2016, after lengthy illnesses at age 54 years. Paul was born May 15, 1961, in Saginaw, Michigan. He was the son of the late Dale A. and Ruth E. (Diener) Hilbrandt. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Hemlock for much of his life. He joined St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hemlock in 2009. Paul attended grade school at Zion Lutheran. He graduated from Hemlock High School in 1979. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Saginaw Valley State University in 1985. Paul worked for his father in residential construction from 1979 until 1987. He worked as a Machine Controls Designer at Brown Machine in Beaverton, Michigan from 1987 to 1989. He worked as a Controls Engineer for Septor Electronics in Troy, Michigan from 1989 to 1990. Paul then worked for Schenck Turner, Inc. in Lake Orion, Michigan from 1990 until 1994, when he was no longer able to work due to illness. Paul was the longest serving caretaker for Richland Lutheran Cemetery. He started in 1976 and, with the exception of 7 years that he did not live in the area, he served until 2016 for a total of 35 years. Surviving are brothers Mark Hilbrandt of Freeland and Kurt (Lynn) Hilbrandt of Hemlock, sister-in-law Sarah Hilbrandt of Hemlock, nephews Jordan, Jacob and Brandon Hilbrandt of Hemlock. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hemlock. The Rev. Dr. William Morris will officiate with burial in Richland Lutheran Cemetery, Hemlock. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the church on Saturday from 12:00 noon until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those wishing an expression of sympathy are asked to consider St. Peter Lutheran Church Building Fund. Memories and sympathies of Paul may be shared with the family on his memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Paul Karl Hilbrandt

May 15, 1961 - March 10, 2016