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THE OBITUARY OF
THE RIGHT REVEREND ALBERT
WILLIAM HILLESTAD
EIGHTH BISHOP OF
SPRINGFIELD
The Rt.
Rev. Albert William Hillestad
SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, Mexico – The Rt.
Rev. Albert W. Hillestad, 82, died Thursday, June 14, 2007, at his
home in San Miguel de Allende.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Carol J. Hillestad.
Bishop Hillestad was born on July 11,
1924, in New Richmond, Wisconsin. He was consecrated Bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese of Springfield in February of 1972. After he
retired from the church, he worked at Easter Seals Rehabilitation
Center in Mobile, Alabama. He moved to San Miguel, Mexico in 1989.
Albert enjoyed his retirement, was well respected in the community
and spent time knotting rugs, volunteering with handicapped children
at the Centro de Crecimiento, and spending time with the children in
his neighborhood. He lived a full, happy life and was loved by all
who met him. He will be greatly missed.
Bishop Albert is survived by his
children, Mary Holland, Michael (SoYoung) Hillestad, Lisa (Robert)
O’Keefe, William (Julie) Hillestad, James (Kathy) Hillestad,
Christina (Dan) Gerstenmaier and Paul Hillestad; 14 grandchildren;
three brothers; a sister; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions in The Rt. Rev.
Albert Hillestad’s name may be made to Feed the Hungry. The U.S.
address for donations is PMB 636, 220 N. Zapata Highway #11, Laredo,
TX 78043-4464. A family memorial service will be held at a later
date.
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