Arthur C. HILSTROM Sr.

WILLIAMSBURG - Mr. Arthur Charles Hilstrom Sr., 84, passed away at his home on Jan. 1, 2010, in Williamsburg, Va.
Mr. Hilstrom was born on July 2, 1925, in Huntington Beach, Calif. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1963 after 21 years of faithful service to his country. He was a World War II and Korean War Veteran. His family traveled with him to duty stations in Kobe, Japan and La Rochelle, France. He also retired from civil service at Fort Eustis in 1987 as a Ship Surveyor. He was a member of the Chickahominy Masonic Lodge No. 286, The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8046 where he was a Past Post Commander, and the Williamsburg Moose Lodge 757. He was also a member of the Oak Tree Hunt Club and the Lafayette Gun Club. Mr. Hilstrom loved boating, fishing, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Lois W. Hilstrom; parents, Gunnar and Dora Hilstrom; and two sisters, Barbara Armstrong and Stella Braaten.
He is survived by a sister, Ruthie Reardon of New Hampshire; a brother, Howard Hilstrom and his wife, Doris of Williamsburg; two sons, Charles Hilstrom Sr. and his wife, Sharyn of Williamsburg; Arthur Hilstrom Jr. and his wife, Jessie of Williamsburg; two daughters, Linda Criswell and her husband, Bill of Williamsburg; and Shirley Tunstall and her husband, Bobby of Toano; five grandsons, Bill Criswell Jr. of Richmond; Nathan Allen of Richmond; Bryan Allen of Richmond; Arthur Hilstrom III and his wife, Michelle of Croaker, and Charles Hilstrom Jr. and his wife, Becky of Williamsburg; four great-granddaughters, Althea and Cassidy Allen of Croaker; Heidi Lynn Hilstrom of Williamsburg; Alexis Hilstrom of Croaker; and one great-grandson, Logan Hilstrom of Croaker; and many nieces and nephews.
Cremation Society of Virginia is in charge of arrangements. Donations may be made to your favorite charity. Funeral services will be private. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.