Ferdinand A. Hildebrand Jr.

Ferdinand A. Hildebrand Jr., 86, of Rosebud, died Saturday, October 31, 2020, at a Temple Hospital.  Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Rosebud. Rev. John Kelley will officiate. Burial will follow at Hildebrand Family Cemetery near Rosebud.

Mr. Hildebrand was born November 20, 1933 in Poth, Texas to Ferdinand A. and Amalia Friesenhan Hildebrand Sr. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Wilma Lee. He worked as an Aerial Surveyor and was a rancher. He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his wife and two daughters, Judith Marie Hildebrand and Theresa Ann Hildebrand.

He is survived by 3 sons, Ferdinand Arthur Hildebrand of Houston, Gregory Karl Hildebrand of Bogata, Rupert Paul Hildebrand of San Antonio, 2 daughters, Jeanette Katherine Rieker of  Virginia City, VA, and Barbara Ann Smith of Cibalo, 3 step daughters, Karen K Crowe of Indianapolis, IN, LaRee Lynn Oris of Rosebud, and Mary Rose Clemenz of Fishers, IN, 1 step son, Timothy Ray Canaday of Fishers, IN, 1 brother, Raymond Hildebrand of Fredericksburg, 3 sisters, Elenora Linnartz of Seguin, Josephine Mutchler of  New Braunfels, and Genevieve  Tice of New Braunfels, 27 Grandchildren, 38 Great Grandchildren and 6 Great Great Grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church in Rosebud.

Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Rosebud.

Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud is in charge of arrangements.