Delores A. "Dee" Hildebrand

Delores A. “Dee” Hildebrand, 81, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on August 24, 1938, in Bottom Fork, Kentucky to the late Ercel Spangler and the late Gladys (Osborn) Spangler. She was united in marriage to Robert L. Hildebrand on January 17, 1987.

Dee was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Decatur.

She worked for Eagle Pitcher in Grabill for ten years and then for Gerbers #2 in Decatur for 14 years.

Dee loved going to NASCAR races with Bob in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was also an avid bowler in Fort Wayne and Decatur for many years. Dee loved flowers and spending time outside in her rose garden with her Lab, Buddy.

She is survived by her husband, Bob Hildebrand of Decatur, Indiana; son, Doug (Lori) Waldren of New Haven, Indiana; son, Tim (Glenda) Waldren of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Teresa Waldren of Fort Wayne, Indiana; son, Tony (Ramona) Waldren of New Haven, Indiana; daughter, Tina Eddy of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Melissa (Susan Mersereau) Waldren of Fort Wayne, Indiana; step-daughter, Laura (Chris) Hakes of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Wilma Lou “Joyce” (John) Renner of Springfield, Ohio; sister, Sharon (Jerry) Shaffer of Pittsboro, North Carolina; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

Dee was preceded in death by a son, David E. Waldren; grandson, Tylor Eddy; step-son, Rodney Hildebrand; and a brother, Douglas Spangler.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2020, at Zion United Church of Christ in Decatur, Indiana with Pastor Randy Rossman officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Magley Cemetery of rural Decatur.

Family will receive friends from 12 noon to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2020, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

Preferred memorials can be given to Zion United Church of Christ.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana