Dennis A. Hilk Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dennis A. Hilk of Delano, Minnesota, who passed away on December 13, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Alvin Hilk and Gladys Hilk (Lobitz); his grandsons, Matthew Ryan and Matthew Barber; his parents-in-law, Howard and Alice Bender; and his siblings-in-law, Bonita Berwald (Marvin) and Gerald Bender.
He is survived by: his wife Shirley Bender; his children, Kim Stender (Scott), Cindy Ryan (Dan), Brenda Anderson (Ken) and Shelly Barber (Joel); his grandchildren, Kyle Stender (Amanda), Kara Loehrs (Mike), Rachel Ryan (Zack), Tiffany Anderson (Derek), Jonathan Barber, Korey Stender (Bailey), Anna Barber and Andrew Barber; his great grandchildren, Josie Stender, Brinlee Loehrs and Bennett Stender; his brothers, Merlin Hilk (Sandy) and Laurel Hilk; and his sister-in-law Marlene Bender. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
