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A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 6:00 pm in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home with Rev. Dino Galati officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. Interment will take place in Graceland Cemetery.
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Racine – Hildegarde “Hilda” Madahgian, age 87, passed away at St. Monica’s Memory Care on July 14, 2024.
She was born in Wallace, MI on August 31, 1936, the daughter of the late William and Myrtle (nee: Johnson) Smith. She moved to Racine in 1955, where she has since resided. Hilda was united in marriage to John “Jack” Madahgian on June 22, 1957. He passed away on May 9, 2017.
After attending the former College of Racine, where she received her B.A. in Elementary Education, she became a second-grade teacher and then a school librarian for 22 years with the Racine Unified School District. She later worked 8 years as the secretary at Faith Community Church, where she was an active member. She spent many years of her life as a Sunday School teacher and as a member of women’s Bible studies. Hilda and Jack led Bible studies and Care Group in their home throughout the years. She was also a member of the Salvation Army’s League of Mercy and spent several years with the group singing and visiting nursing homes in the Racine area. Hilda was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling – having traveled to the British Isles, Israel and Scandinavia, as well as throughout the United States.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 6:00 pm in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home with Rev. Dino Galati officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. Interment will take place in Graceland Cemetery.
Sheila Blada says
Hildebrand was a co worker when we both taught in Sturtevant. Always a joy to be around.! She will be well remembered.