Hilda Aldrich passed away quietly in her sleep at St. Peter’s Hospital on Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was 96-years-old.
Hilda was born to Casper and Catherine Klein on September 26, 1919, in Loveland, Colorado—the fourth oldest of eleven children.
She married Merle Aldrich on July 3, 1937. Merle passed away in 1975 in Worland, Wyoming. Other family members preceding her in death are her parents, sisters: Helen, Betty, Lydia, and Pauline and brothers: Reuben, Henry, Conrad, and Fred.
Survivors are two sisters, Kathy Taylor and Marty Taylor, both of Worland, WY. Other survivors are her daughter Shirley (Terry) Smothermon of Humble, Texas, and son Frank (Maris) Aldrich of Helena, Montana. In addition to these survivors are two grandsons, one granddaughter, three great grandsons and two great granddaughters. As well, there are three great great grandchildren and two more great great grandchildren on the way.
After her husband’s death, she moved to Moscow, Idaho, to be near her youngest brother and family. She was employed and resided there for fifteen years before retiring and moving to Helena, Montana, in 1991 to be near her son and daughter-in-law.
She was a very hard-working woman. She loved her flowers and gardening. Hilda was also a very good cook and excellent homemaker. She loved to visit with everyone she met; she was interested in their lives.
Hilda contributed to her obituary before passing and wanted to take this opportunity to say “good-bye” to all her lovely family and wonderful friends.
Burial will take place at the Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worland, Wyoming, on December 22, at 11:00 a.m. The family requests no flowers. If sending a memorial is desired, please do so to your favorite charity in Hilda’s name. Please visit below to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Hilda.
Service Schedule
Burial
11:00 a.m
Tuesday December 22, 2015
Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Worland, Wyoming 82401
Service Schedule
Burial
11:00 a.m
Tuesday December 22, 2015
Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Worland, Wyoming 82401
Kim and Henry Flatow says
Hilda was a wonderful neighbor. She loved her yard and her flowers. I know she missed not being able to care for her flowers and tomatoes this last summer, but she watched my garden with an eagle eye, and was always offering advise and input. She will be missed greatly.
Debbie & Karri Zuidema says
Hilda was a wonderful neighbor to have. We loved her beautiful flowers and couldn’t wait to see what was going to bloom next. Our thoughts and prayers to the Aldrich family.