Bernice H. Hildenbrand, 91, of Thawville passed away 9:40 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2019 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living.

Funeral services will be will held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Baier Family Funeral Services, 306 E. Lincoln, Buckley with Rev. Mark Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgeland Twp. Cemetery, Thawville.

Visitation will be two hours before the funeral service beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Baier Family Funeral Services, Buckley.

Bernice was born March 19, 1928 in Watseka the daughter of James and Karoline "Lena" Bultman Crozier. She married Charles R. Hildenbrand September 28, 1947 at the Thawville Congregational Church. He preceded her in death June 11, 2014.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John and Marcia Hildenbrand of Thawville and a daughter and son-in-law, Joann and Ken Brumley of Bloomington; two grandchildren Andrew and Brenna Hildenbrand and Erin and Cam Howey; three great grandchildren, Emmaline, Eleanora and Lane Hildenbrand; and sister-in-law, Joyce (Jim) Uebele.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers, Thomas and Donald Crozier.

Bernice graduated from Thawville High School in 1946. She was a farm wife and farmed with her husband until they moved to Thawville in 1978. She was a member of the Onarga United Methodist Church and the Tracy Smith Post 700 Thawville American Legion Auxiliary. Bernice was a Red Cross bloodmobile volunteer for many years and also a former member of the Westside Community Club.

She enjoyed embroidering and the trips she and her husband took to Alaska.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the Onarga United Methodist Church, Gibson Area Hospital or an organization of the donor's choice. Condolences may be offered at www.baierfuneralservices.com .