Hilt, Arie

Arie Hilt - age: 93
(July 12, 1920 to April 25, 2014 )
Resident of Ukiah, California

Obituary:
Arie Hilt, 93, passed away in Ukiah, Ca. Friday, April 25, 2014. Arie was born July 12, 1920 in Larchwood, Iowa.

Arie made his home in Visalia until moving to Potter Valley, Ca. 4 years ago.

Arie owned a livestock hauling business in Artesia, Ca. He was proud of his family, his hole in one at golf and water skiing until he was 75 years old. Arie sang with the Mighty Oak Chorus and Church Choir. He was a member of the Tulare Community Reformed Church.

His family will remember him for being a hard worker and a kind father who we could always depend on to give us good advice. He passed on to his children the love of God.

Arie is survived by his daughters Mary Lou Hilt of Visalia, Ca. and Shareen Blundell (Clyde) of Potter Valley, Ca. sons Daryl Hilt (Elaine) of Gooding, Idaho and Cecil Hilt (Elly) of Wendell, Idaho, step daughters Margaret Vander Laan (Dick) and Mary Lee Meyer (Hal), sister Agnes Mock of Bellflower, Ca. grandchildren Charles Hilt (Monica), Richard Hilt (Trish), David Hilt (Trina), Arlene Liebe (Matt), Gracia Merrill (Nick), Shana Hilt, Daniel Hilt, Mary Ellen Ravenna (Nick), Arie Gonzalez, Robert Gonzalez, Natalie Barnes (Garrett), Joleen Logan (Chris), Carly Blundell, Andrew Blundell. Also surviving are 11 great grandchildren. Arie was preceded in death by his first wife Gracia Hilt, second wife Mary Hilt, parents Charles and Effie Hilt, grandson Alan Gonzalez, sisters Gertie Bruinsma, Winnifred Den Hartog, brother Cecil Hilt.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Rose Hills Memorial Park Gate 17