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In memory of
Prof. Hans Joachim Hillerbrand, PhD
September 13, 1931 - November 18, 2020
Sep 13, 1931 - Nov 18, 2020
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Obituary
Hans Joachim Hillerbrand, one of the country’s preeminent Christian Reformation and church historians, who spent his career uncovering the roots of the 20th Century rise of Nazism and anti-Semitism in early German church history and the Protestant Reformation, died November 14, 2020 in Evanston, IL. He was 89. The cause of death was complications from a lengthy illness.
One of the first and most vocal proponents of using a shared history as a vehicle of …
One of the first and most vocal proponents of using a shared history as a vehicle of …
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Hello Family and Friends,
I hope we find you doing well and staying healthy and safe.
After numerous discussions between Eric, Mike and myself about how the Covid virus and the Delta variant have increased both the health risk for traveling and attending the memorial service for our father Hans Hillerbrand, and the subsequent stress and anxiety that it could cause, we have decided to postpone the memorial service.
This was a difficult decision to make for everyone. Continuously pushing back many things in our lives while waiting for things to get back to “normal” seems to have become the new normal, unfortunately.
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I studied Reformation history with Professor Hillerbrand during the 1980s at the CUNY Graduate Center. As a teacher he …
I studied Reformation history with Professor Hillerbrand during the 1980s at the CUNY Graduate Cent…
I studied Reformation history with Professor Hillerbrand during …
My wife and I met Hans in Germany in 1970. We were there for meHe was visiting my
My wife and I met Hans in Germany in 1970. We were there for meHe was visiting my
My wife and I met Hans in Germany in 1970. We were there for meH…
Hans and Bonnie were both friends and neighbors in Croasdaile Farm and at Caswell beach. We enjoyed many evening…
Hans and Bonnie were both friends and neighbors in Croasdaile Farm and at Caswell beach. We en…
Hans and Bonnie were both friends and neighbors in Croasdaile Fa…
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What causes did Hans care about most?
Luther!
Luther!
Luther!
What were Hans's favorite artists or styles of art?
Katie Kolwitz and the sculptor Barlach
Katie Kolwitz and the sculptor Barlach
Katie Kolwitz and the sculptor Barlach
What were Hans's favorite tv shows?
News! News! and News!
News! News! and News!
News! News! and News!
What were Hans's favorite movies?
Any classic TMC!
Any classic TMC!
Any classic TMC!
Timeline
Born
September 13th, 1931
Passed away
November 18th, 2020
Durham, NC, USA
Survived by
Mike Hillerbrand
Son
Eric Hillerbrand
Son
Johannes and Sara Hillerbrand
Grandchild
Gina Druley
Niece
Noah Hillerbrand
Grandson
Annika Hillerbrand
Granddaughter
Susanna Sauers
Granddaughter
Predeceased by
Bonnie Hillerbrand
Wife, 1934-2013
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In lieu of flowers
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$200.00
Raised by 2 people
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