Wilma Gilbert Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Wilma Gilbert of Waterloo, Iowa. Wilma, born on October 16, 1924, passed away on November 7, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wilma Gilbert to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Louis Klein and Helen Klein (McGarvey); her husbands, John Hildman and Burton Gilbert; her son Louis Hildman; her siblings, Margaret Edsill, Alice Klein, Monica Loftus, Dorothy Kressig, Kathleen Schaefer, Rosemary Schaefer, Daniel and Pat Klein; and her stepsons, Ron and David Gilbert.
She is survived by: her children, Eric Hildman, Norma Lemker (Dave) of Ankeny, Helen Wagner of Waterloo, Mary Ann Reinard of Washburn, Kathy Joblinske (Mike) of Waterloo, Paula Hildman (Denny Rogers) of Waterloo, Donna Webb (Dan) of Cedar Falls, Mark Hildman (Katie) of Waterloo, Tony Hildman (Sheri) of Cedar Falls, Robert "Box" Hildman (Kristy) of Waterloo, Troy Hildman (Susie) of Ankeny, Kim Luebbers (Darin Klunder) of Evansdale and Dawn (Dave); and her daughter-in-law Becky Hildman of Pensacola, Florida. She is also survived by 32 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren.
A rosary will be held on Thursday, November 12th 2026 at 3:30 PM at the Hagarty Waychoff Grarup Funeral Service. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 12th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, November 13th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the St. Edward Catholic Church (1423 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701).
Please direct memorials to St. Vincent DePaul, the Cedar Valley Food Bank, or Cedar Valley Hospice.
