Individual Details
Barbara Jean Hilgardner
(3 Jun 1932 - 13 Aug 2004)
The Modesto Bee, Modesto, California, Monday, August 16, 2004: June 3, 1932 -- Aug. 13, 2004. Barbara J. Hilgardner Howard, 72, of Modesto died Friday at her home. Mrs. Howard was a native and lifelong resident of Modesto. She worked as a licensed vocational nurse at Doctors Medical Center 18 years. She was a 1950 Modesto High School graduate. She belonged to Modesto Grace Lutheran Church. She served in the Women's Army Corps from 1950 to 1956, and was a member of the WAC Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6311, Manteca, and American Legion Post 74. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 72, and belonged to Modesto Yosemite White Shrine 42. She was a member of Native Daughters of the Golden West, Morada Parlor 199.
She is survived by her husband, Lewis Howard of Modesto; children, Gary Longworth of Sunland, Brett Longworth of Waterford and Janice Cordano and Karen Lou LeRoy, both of Modesto; and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church, with burial at Acacia Memorial Park. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the McHenry Chapel of Franklin & Downs. Remembrances may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 617 Orangeburg Ave., Modesto 95350; or Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Modesto 95350.
Inscription: Sgt. US WAC Korea.
She is survived by her husband, Lewis Howard of Modesto; children, Gary Longworth of Sunland, Brett Longworth of Waterford and Janice Cordano and Karen Lou LeRoy, both of Modesto; and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church, with burial at Acacia Memorial Park. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the McHenry Chapel of Franklin & Downs. Remembrances may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 617 Orangeburg Ave., Modesto 95350; or Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Modesto 95350.
Inscription: Sgt. US WAC Korea.
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Families
Spouse | Lewis Elliott Howard (1923 - 2008) |
Spouse | ??? Longworth ( - ) |
Child | Gary Longworth ( - ) |
Child | Brett Longworth ( - ) |
Child | Janice Longworth ( - ) |
Child | Karen L. Longworth (1959 - ) |
Father | Martin Arthur Hilgardner (1912 - 1992) |
Mother | Louise Catherine Zuefle (1914 - 1995) |
Endnotes
1. Find A Grave.
2. California Marriage Index 1960-1985.
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