Terase A "Terri" Hilderbrand

Terase A "Terri" Hilderbrand obituary, Washington, DC

Terase A "Terri" Hilderbrand

Terase Hilderbrand Obituary

Visit the Ed Lee Mortuary North Chapel - Washington website to view the full obituary.
Terase A "Terri" Hilderbrand, age 73 of Washington, entered her eternal home on Monday December 8, 2025.
Terri was born on July 21,1952 in Cleveland. Ohio to Robert J and Eleanor 'Rita' (Towey) Kramer. She earned a bachelor's degree and two master's degrees from Indiana State University where she excelled in athletics. She retired from teaching at Washington Catholic School after 25 years. After retirement she worked driving the Washington city bus. Terri enjoyed woodworking, raising tomatoes and roses. She was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband, Deacon Dennis Hilderbrand; one daughter, Julie (Ryan) Clark of Boonville; one son, Father Ryan Hilderbrand of Evansville; one sister, Marie (Norbert) Stransky of Zionsville; two brothers, Ernest F (Sharon) Kramer of Terre Haute and Wayne J (Amy) Kramer of Zionsville.
Terri was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Williams Santo-Salim Limandibrata; and one sister, Ann Akeman.
A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Monday December 15, 2025at Our Lady of Hope in Washington celebrant will be Father Ryan Hilderbrand. Burial will follow in St John Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be given to Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church 315 North East 3rd Street Washington, Indiana 47501 or Washington Catholic Education Endowment PO Box 916 Washington, Indiana 47501
Ed L Lee Mortuary is honored to be entrusted with the care of Terri's services.

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