We all loved her, she was a wonderful person. May God Bless You.

Liebste Hille,
Ich muss dir schreiben, es tut sehr weh, dieses neue Jahr ohne dich zu leben und es vergeht kein Tag, wo ich nicht mit all meiner Liebe an dich denke.ich konnte dich begleiten bis zu deinem Tod, Tag und Nacht lag oder war ich neben dir und das war sehr schoen, aber auch schmerzhaft. Nun muss ich ohne dich weitergehen, aber du bist fuer immer in meinem Herzen.
Warum müssen Menschen diesen Abschied ertragen?
Vielleicht sehen wir uns wieder???
Deine Schwester Maike

An Hille

My dearest Hillesister!
Never I could imagine that once there could be a time, where we could never see nor speak to each other. I miss you so much, your love and humor mostly! I am very, very sad !!
I remember a german poem from Eichendorff, that you liked so much and that we often spoke together. I will send it to you together with the picture I painted to this poem. Perhaps somebody may translate it for Eddie and his family.
Here is that poem:


In der Fremde ( Eichendorff )

Aus der Heimat hinter den Blitzen rot,
da kommen die Wolken her.
Aber Vater und Mutter sind lange tot,
es kennt mich dort keiner mehr.

Wie bald,ach wie bald kommt die stille Zeit ,
da ruhe ich auch,und über mir
rauscht die schöne Waldeinsamkeit,
und keiner kennt mich mehr hier.

Deine Schwester Heinke

Hille was a very creative person and so much fun to be around.
Justine and I had been acquainted with Hille and Eddie for a number of years but it was on a mini-vacation trip to Bend to ski Mt Batchelor that we really got to know them. We all stayed at Roy McMurtrey's time share at Sun River and besides being entertained by the musical talents of Hille and Eddie I was treated to another facet of Hille's artistic talents when she showed a wonderful video production of kayaking around Puget Sound. This was my introduction to Photodex software which is a quantum leap beyond what I could muster with my PowerPoint slideshows. So I have always considered Hille to be my mentor when it comes to slideshows with stylish transitions and ‘Ken Burns' style pan and zoom effects.
We were also treated to Hille's immense talent as a painter who produced her own line of colorful, distinctive cards. They convey the very essence of innocence with northwest scenes inhabited by brightly colored Muppet-like characters. I have placed some copies of these cards along with a couple of Hille's other pieces of artwork in the Gallery.
One of Justine's favorite Hille stories happened during the mini-vacation at Sun River. Eddie and Hille could get into some rather raucous arguments from time to time. On this occasion, after a flare up with Eddie, Hille turned to Justine and confided (out of range of Eddie's hearing), “ I just love it when Eddie throws these little tantrums!”
Hille, you were so easy to love. We will miss you very much.

We both miss Hille very much. She is in our thoughts and prayers daily. She was the kindest soul and was so talented. She rests now with God and in peace. Good bye Hille, we will see again one day. Love and hugs and kisses.

God is with her now as she rests in peace

My dear sister-in-law, Hille. I have wonderful memories of our kayaking trip to Baja, our trips with the Japanese folks around Washington and down the Oregon coast, and this year to visit our family in Montara and then to Yosemite and Lk Tahoe. Hille has always been so caring and generous. Her artistic talents were amazing. She made beautiful pottery, painted lovely folk-art tiles, painted beautiful silk scarves and did amazing art and photoshopping on the computer. I never got the hang of all that, but will never forget how she encouraged me and had infinite patience with me. I'll miss her much. Luv ya, Hille.

No words can express what I feel since Hille, my beloved sister,passed away.I appreciate to be her babysister, comforted and beloved by her my whole life.She raised me like a mother.Though we had to live so far from each other (USA-Germany),we got even closer in our hearts.Hille inspired me, she stayed always young at heart,she captured everybodies heart.For me , she was the best friend I ever had.I keep her in my heart as long as I am alive.By by, my dear sister, I am with you, wherever you may be, Maike

Hille was my dearest friend for many years. Hille, Ed, Hans and I shared many adventures, always with laughter and good times. Somehow Hille had a way of making everyone she ever met feel very special. It was a gift. She lived her life well and with quiet dignity. I miss her so much.

I so enjoyed getting to know Hille and her family.I always felt so welcome there. She will me missed by me.

Hille was always a smiling face at our family get-togethers. I remember the flaming cone of sugar at Christmases years ago, the songs and musical instruments, and of course her famous disappearing leg trick. That is definitely Emma's favorite. All of us in the Arnold family will miss her. She was surely one of a kind.

This is my message. Tho I am grieving for her constantly, I must say how grateful & proud I knew her 40 years.

I met Hille forty years ago when our love for the outdoors, especially mountains, connected us. I remember many trips by ski, boots an kayak with friends or just the two of us getting out and sharing our enjoyment. Hille was a good friend who always cared in her thoughtful way. Helga

Hille was a wonderful and loving sister an sister in law. She is in our hearts and we will never forget our Hille.

I will forever be grateful for the Boultons hosting my brother's memorial in July. It was such a comfort to his family. My deepest sympathy now. Juanita Davis

I have wonderful memories or Hille and Ed singing around the campfire as well as Hille putting out scads of lovely nibbles at parties at their house (wondering if it was enough? Always enough!) Hille was EXTREMELY kind and supportive in all the spheres of her life, and most generous to her community ... she will be much missed . Hille is remember in love and with gratitude by Benjamin and myself.

An eternal optimist, it is no wonder she was adored by all. She influenced my life in thoughtful ways. I miss her tremendously.