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Charles Hilston Obituary

Charles Ralph Hilston

Dec. 20, 1930 - July 21, 2023

MADISON - Charles Ralph Hilston, age 92, of Madison, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Oak Park Place. He was born on Dec. 20, 1930, in Girard, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Evelyn (Miller) Hilston.

A memorial service will be held at LUTHER MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1021 University Ave., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, with the Rev. Rebecca Ninke presiding. A light luncheon will follow. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.

A full obituary may be viewed and online condolences made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420


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Published by Madison.com on Jul. 30, 2023.

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Sep

23

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Luther Memorial Lutheran Church

1021 University Ave, Madison, WI 53715

Sep

23

Memorial service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Luther Memorial Lutheran Church

1021 University Ave, Madison, WI 53715

Sep

23

Service

12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Luther Memorial Lutheran Church

1021 University Ave, Madison, WI 53715

Sep

23

Service

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Luther Memorial Lutheran Church

1021 University Ave, Madison, WI 53715

Sep

23

Graveside service

12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.

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Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison/Monona

5203 Monona Drive, Monona, WI 53716

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