Charlotte Kathryn Hilderman passed away peacefully on March 8, 2017 at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina, SK. She was 72 years of age. Charlotte was born on October 25, 1944 in Yorkton, SK, the daughter of Jacob and Emilia (nee Propp) Hilderman. She was raised on the family farm in the Rhein District and being the youngest child and only daughter, she was doted on by her parents and three older brothers. Charlotte was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Rhein, SK. In 1961, when Charlotte was 17 years old, she heard Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King speak in Miami Beach, FL at a Luther League Convention. Charlotte attended school in Rhein and in Yorkton and went to University in Saskatoon, SK and Winnipeg, MB attaining her degree in Social Work. Upon graduation she worked in Weyburn and Yorkton for five years before accepting a position with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Welfare. Charlotte lived in Peterborough, Kitchener and Mississauga where she made many friends and pursued multiple interests. Some of which included the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Toronto Blue Jays and Maple Leafs as well as many others. Charlotte retired from Social Work in 1989 and moved back to Yorkton to spend her time with her family, her cats and her beloved books which numbered in the thousands. Charlotte will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Charlotte was predeceased by her parents, Jacob and Emilia; her twin sister, Delmarie, in infancy; her brother, Irvin Hilderman and sister-in-law, Martha; her brother, Ken Hilderman and niece, Claudette Hilderman. Charlotte is survived by her brother, Lawrence (Diana) Hilderman; sister-in-law, Rita Hilderman; nephew, Barry (Treena) Hilderman; niece, Linda (Howard) Anderson; nephew, Jason Hilderman; nephew, Shane (Olga) Hilderman; niece, Shannon Koepke; niece, Theresa (Dale) MacLean; niece, Darlene Baker as well as numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Prayers were held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK, officiated by Reverend Karen Stepko. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from Christ Lutheran Church in Rhein, SK, officiated by Reverend Karen Stepko. The organist, Shirley Ostafie, led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand", "Great is Thy Faithfulness", "Beautiful Saviour" and "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee". The Interment Service followed in the Christ Lutheran Church Parish Cemetery with Andrew Vickers, Kyle Schmidt, Dani Anderson, Kelly Hancock, Jason Hilderman and Howard Anderson serving as the casket bearers. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting . Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
