Elsie Hildebrandt, 87, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at United Retirement Center, Brookings. Elsie was born November 3, 1922 at Vaylan, SD in Hand County to Glen and Ada (Ranst) Bothwell. When she was 14 her family moved to Colman where she graduated from Colman High School in 1941. Else helped on the family farm following graduation. On June 1, 1958 she married Robert P. Hildebrandt at Wellman Methodist Church in rural Colman. Together they lived north of Colman and farmed for many years. Robert preceded Elsie in death on August 11, 1999. Elsie worked for 9 years at Dakota Industries in Flandreau then at Bethel Lutheran Home for 14 years in Madison. She was a lifetime member of Colman Methodist Church where she served on many different committees and was a member of the Extension Club for many years. Elsie loved canning vegetables, cooking, gardening, her plants and being outdoors.

Elsie is survived by 2 sons, Leslie Hildebrandt, Colman and Lyle Hildebrandt, Brookings; 2sisters-in-law; 2 brothers-in-law and several cousins, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; 3 siblings, Lorraine Kohlmeyer, Farold Bothwell, Alton Bothwell; 1 sister-in-law, Delores Hildebrandt and 1 brother-in-law, Paul Hildebrandt.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Colman United Methodist Church, Colman with burial in the Colman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 PM at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Colman with a 6:30 PM prayer service.