Herbert J. Hilgendorf Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Herbert J. Hilgendorf (Portage, Wisconsin), who passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Herbert J. Hilgendorf to show support.

He was predeceased by: his wife Donna Jane Davison; his daughters, Patricia and Marcia; his daughter-in-law Coleen Hilgendorf; his siblings, Marie Mullenbach, Thomas Hilgendorf, William Hilgendorf, Margaret Hilgendorf and Helen Hilgendorf; and his siblings-in-law, Harlan Davison, John Mullenbach, Kathy Hilgendorf, Phyllis Russell and Colleen Davison.

He is survived by: his children, Michael Hilgendorf (Mary) of Waunakee, Kevin Hilgendorf of Portage, Joseph Hilgendorf (Joanie) of Arizona and Lisa Casey (Thomas) of Portage; his grandchildren, Nicole Marx (Nick), Claire Hilgendorf, Courtney Schneider (Andrew), John Hilgendorf, Katharine Shortreed (Alissa) and Dylan Casey; his great grandchildren, Vincent, Oliver, Ansel Marx, Calvin and Mabel Schneider; his siblings, Paul Hilgendorf (Dorothy) and Dorothy Hansen; and his sister-in-law Deloris Hilgendorf. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic School.