We bid farewell to Merrill Louise Hilderbrand of Fenelton, Pennsylvania, born in Butler, Pennsylvania, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 25, 2024 at the age of 88. Merrill Louise touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merrill Louise Hilderbrand to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Merle Ball and Helen Weiland Ball; her husband Eugene Francis "Jake" Hilderbrand; her siblings, Joyce Connor, Joel Ball, John Ball, Robert Ball and Lewis Ball; her parents-in-law, Annie Hilderbrand and Frank Hilderbrand; and her siblings-in-law, Judy Ball, Donald Everly, James Slater, Dale Owens, Rodney Connor and Robert Swigart.

She is survived by : her children, Tracy Burke (Norman) of Fenelton, Scott Hilderbrand of Fenelton and Brian Hilderbrand of Fenelton; her sisters, Phyllis Everly of Chicora, Linda Slater of Chicora and Melanie Rieger of West Sunbury; her sisters-in-law, Joan Ball of Chicora, Kathy Ball of Chicora and Sally Swigart of Fenelton; her grandchildren, Corey Burke (Nikki), Ashley Colgan (Jeremy), Josh Burke (Karrie), Jacob Hilderbrand, Brandon Hilderbrand, Braxton Hilderbrand and Blaise Hilderbrand; and her great grandchildren, Bella Burke, McKenna Burke, Lucas Colgan, Olivia Colgan, Wyatt Burke and Emma Burke. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Saturday, April 27th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Martin Funeral Home, Inc. (429 Center Ave, Butler, PA 16001). A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 27th 2024 at 7:30 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Martin Funeral Home