Margaret-Ann Hilst passed away at the age of 90, on May 26, 2021 surrounded by her children in Greeley, CO. She was much loved and is greatly missed.

Margaret-Ann was born on Sept 13, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska to parents John & Ellen Kelly (Anderson), both dentists. Margaret-Ann had two older sisters, Elsa and Patricia. She attended parochial high school and upon graduation she went with her mother to live in Sweden for a year with her aunt and uncle. She enjoyed her independence and learning the Swedish language and culture.

Upon returning from Sweden, Margaret-Ann pursued nursing where she met her future husband, Wilbur Hilst, a medical student at the University of Nebraska. They courted for 5 years and married in 1956 in Omaha. They lived in Dearborn, MI during Wilbur’s residency where sons Todd, Mark, and Brian were born. Mark unexpectedly passed away at 2 months from pneumonia. In 1961 they moved to Dodge City Kansas where son, Eric, was born in 1964. Shortly after, they moved to Pueblo CO where they settled for the next 12 years. in 1969, daughter Anne was born and completed the family.

Margaret Ann was active in the Lutheran church and Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, many civic and fellowship groups, sang in the church choir, hospital volunteer, was a Cub Scout den mother, and hosted many events at their home. She enjoyed skiing, hiking and family vacations at their second home in Aspen. She was known for her faith in God, hospitality and kindness to all that knew her. She made friends wherever she went.

M.A. and family, moved to Topeka, KS in 1977 where they enjoyed many memorable years living on Lake Sherwood. As empty nesters, they lived briefly in Clayton, NM, Liberal, KS, and Wewoka, OK before settling in Greeley, CO for their final years near family.

Margaret-Ann was preceded in death by her sisters, Pat and Elsa, son Mark, husband Wilbur, and is survived by her four children (Todd, Brian, Eric, and Anne) by six grandchildren (Aaron, Scott, Laura, Noel, Brycen and Coby) and by two great grandchildren (Milo and Edie).

We are thankful for the loving care provided by the staff of Good Samaritan - Bonnell Community in Greeley, CO during her final years.

A memorial service will be held on Sat, Sept 4th at 1:00pm at St Paul Lutheran Church in Preston, KS followed by a reception for family and friends. More details, memorials and memories can be found at margaret-ann.hilst.org.

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