Carl Ernest Hilberg

CARL ERNEST HILBERG
April 16, 1932 ˜ August 16, 2024

Carl E. Hilberg was born April 16, 1932, in Vancouver, WA, to Carl A. and Lillie Egger Hilberg and passed away Aug. 16, 2024, in Baker City, OR, at the age of 92.
Carl raised his children in Vancouver, WA, worked as a Teamster truck driver and retired to Baker City, OR, in 1994.
He was a Harley man, riding his first Harley Davidson Panhead at age 15. Carl and Jan traveled much of the country on a bike including a trip to Sturgis, and he retired his Harley at age 88. He was always smiling, known for his quick wit, and a joke with a gleam in his eye. Carl loved animals, especially dogs, the current being his beloved Miss Kitty. He enjoyed a good drink; Heidelberg and Black Velvet, and kept a well-manicured yard. He restored several antique tractors and a 1914 Model T with his wife, Jan. They participated in parades with the Model T and the 1930 McCormick Deering.
Carl is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Jan; Miss Kitty; sister, Maybelle Lentell (95); brother, Bob Hilberg (89); his children, Dennis, Brian, and Sally; grandchildren, Geoffrey, DC (Dennis Carl), Zachary, Mark and Olivia; six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, and daughter, Jan.
A memorial service will be planned at a later date. A special thank you to Officers Parsons and Powell and the EMT team for their quick response.
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Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray’s West in Baker City, www.grayswestco.com
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