Steve E. Hildebrant, 73
Steve E. Hildebrant died of congestive heart failure at his Post Falls home on Jan. 26, 2015.
He was born on June 26, 1941, to Earl and Mary (Hill) Hildebrant in Aberdeen, S.D.
Steve is survived by his wife of 44 years, Barbara; son Eric of Post Falls; daughter Shannon Holzer and her husband Scott of Coeur d'Alene; grandchildren Tanner and Kameron; and brother Allen Hildebrant and his wife JoAnn of Post Falls. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Don and Ron, and sister Ann Ziegler.
Steve attended elementary school in Conde, S.D., and moved from Conde to Post Falls in 1956. He played basketball at Post Falls High School, where he graduated from in 1959.
He attended North Idaho College in the fall of 1959. He joined the U.S. Army in July 1964 and was discharged in 1966. He was in the Army Reserves from July 1969 to July 1970.
Steve and Barbara were married on Aug. 21, 1970, at St. George's Catholic Church in Post Falls.
Steve worked in the local lumber mill industry for Ohio Match Co., Diamond International, DAW and Crown Pacific as a sawyer and edgerman. He later worked for Sunshine Minting and the Post Falls School District.
Steve was a wonderful husband, father and grandparent. He enjoyed life to the fullest and often lightened the mood at gatherings with his witty one-liners. He liked traveling with his beloved wife Barbara, including visiting casinos. He was also an avid sports fan, following the New York Yankees, Gonzaga basketball and Post Falls High basketball.
Some of his best times were spending time with his children and grandchildren. In the early years, he enjoyed watching his son Eric play baseball and his daughter Shannon on the basketball court. In recent years, that love shifted toward watching his granddaughter Kameron play basketball and taking his grandson Tanner to movies.
Viewing will be from 5-8 p.m. today, Jan. 28, 2015, at Bell Tower Funeral Home and Crematory, 3398 E. Jenalan Ave., Post Falls.
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at Evergreen Cemetery, 2834 N. Spokane St., Post Falls.