Hilary J. Vanderbloemen

1922 - 2016

Vanderbloemen, Hilary J.

Hilary J. Vanderbloemen, age 94, a resident of Mount Pleasant, SC., formerly of Two Rivers, WI., died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Savanah Grace Skilled Nursing Facility in Mount Pleasant, SC.

Hilary was born on July 13, 1922, in Two Rivers, WI, son of the late Joseph and Martha (Beaupre) Vanderbloemen. He graduated from St. Luke's Parochial School, Two Rivers, in 1936 and Washington High School, Two Rivers, in 1940. Hilary was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army from 1942 until 1945. He was awarded the Bronze Star on September 25, 1945 while serving in the South Pacific. On March 10, 1943 he married the former Ruth Wentorf in Milwaukee, WI. She preceded him in death on January 21, 1991. He then married the former Margaret (Nash) Myles on December 4, 1993 in Milwaukee, WI. She also preceded him in death on November 24, 2000. Hilary was a member of the Friends of the Charleston County Library in Charleston, SC, and the Two Rivers Historical Society, Two Rivers, WI.

Survivors include his daughter: R. Cheryl Thompson, Racine, WI; five step-daughters: Janet, Ypsilanti, MI, Claire, Bethesda, MD, Constance, Medford, WI, Mary, Lompoc, CA, Roberta, Fort Collins, CO; and two step-sons: Paul, Milwaukee, WI, and Roy, Gurnee, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one sister; one step-daughter: Catherine; and one son-in-law: David Thompson.

Cremation has taken place with the J. Henry Stuhr Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant, SC, and Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Maurice Mmegbuadimma with burial of the cremated remains at Pioneer's Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers following services.

The family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.kleinandstangel.com.

The Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers is assisting the family with local funeral arrangements.