Hilda Wischmann
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Hilda Wischmann passed away on Oct. 29, 2019, at the home of her son, Larry, in Maricopa. Hilda was born on Sept. 29, 1923, in Konisberg, East Prussia Germany, to Ida Stolle Fisher and Herman Fisher.
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A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 7, 2019, at Peace Lutheran Church in Holbrook.
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In 1927, Hilda and her parents immigrated to the United States where Herman was sponsored by a family in Pipestone, Minn. Hilda graduated from high school in Pipestone in 1941. She met the love of her life, Richard Wischmann, while waiting tables in her family’s café. Hilda and Richard were married on Oct. 1, 1941. They moved to Richard’s father’s farm where all five of her children were born.
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After selling the farm in 1953, the family relocated to Holbrook. Hilda worked as a waitress at the Green Lantern café until she was hired as a welfare worker for the State of Arizona. Before work in the mornings, she would drive while her children delivered milk and eggs from Midway Dairy in Joseph City. At the age of 41, she moved with her family to Flagstaff so she could attend Northern Arizona University where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. She worked her way up to supervisor and finally as director of Pinal County in child protective services.
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Hilda loved to read and sometimes had two books she was reading at the same time. She loved history books, especially books about Germany and World War II and mysteries. She also loved to travel and took many trips back to Minnesota to see family. They also went to the World’s Fair in Seattle, Wash., as well as a trip to Europe to see the sights of Italy, Germany and other countries.
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Hilda was an avid letter writer. She never forgot a birthday or anniversary and continued to send cards to children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren throughout her life.
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Hilda is survived by her five children, Gerald (Beverly), Geraldine (Ernie) Fraze, Larry (Cathy), Gustav (Trish) and C.J. (Sue); 12 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 10 step-great grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Ruth Reimers; and brothers, Robert (Carolyn) and Al (Mickey). Hilda also had many nieces and nephews that loved her dearly.
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She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; sister, Elizabeth; and granddaughter, Tasha.
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