Harris ‘Bob’ Hillman

Published 11:09 am Monday, January 19, 2015

Harris F. “Bob” Hillman, 71, of Austin, died surrounded by his family at his home on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015.

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Harris Francis Hillman was born on May 9, 1943, in Oakland Township, the son of Harris R. and Frances (Becker) Hillman. He graduated from Glenville High School in 1961. On May 11, 1963, he was united in marriage to Jane Lee Anderson at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Bob went to work at Wilsons where he worked on the hog kill for twenty years. He then went to school to get his boiler operator license and continued at Wilsons, which later became Farmstead, as a boiler operator. Altogether he worked there for over 40 years. He was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. He enjoyed fishing, buying, detailing and selling cars, cooking and baking, and especially time spent with his family. Blessed be his memory.

Survivors include his wife Jane; children: Paul Hillman of Buffalo, Minnesota, Deb (Don) Malm of Rochester, and Kim (Mark) Goodnature of Austin; grandchildren: Brandi Hagen of Glenville, Kaylee Hillman and fiancé Steve of Alden, Tony Mondragon of Northwood, Iowa, Nethaniel Tusen of Hayward, Andy and Logan Hillman both of Austin, and David and Matthew Goodnature both of Austin; great-granddaughter Journey of Alden; sisters: Judy (Wayne) Nelson of Northwood, and Darlene Heggestad of Northwood; brother Doug (Shirley) Hillman of Gordonsville; and nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Donny Hillman; and nephews: Allan and Brian Grosland.

Funeral services for Bob will be  held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Rev. James Kassera will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.