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Jude Thomas Hils, age 89, died, fortified with the sacraments, on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Edgewood, Kentucky. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marjorie Jean (“Marjean”) Hils (née Spille) and five children, Mary Elizabeth Hils, Mary Antoinette Hils, Mary Gabrielle (James) Thesing, Reverend Damian John Hils, and Blaise Thomas Hils. He is also survived by his brother, M. David (Elizabeth) Hils, his sister, Joyce A. (Robert) Blanchet, and his in-laws, Janet Hils and Kathleen Hils.
Jude was born on December 29, 1928, the sixth of eleven children of M. Henry Hils and Bertha J. Hils (née Back). He was preceded in death by his parents and eight of his siblings, to wit: Ellen May (Robert) Goeke, Flora L. (Peter) Schnorbus, Reverend Henry C. Hils, Ann E. (Thomas) Welch, Clement L. (Janet) Hils, Joan C. (William) Schulte, Mary Rose Hils, and Martin (“Mote”) H. (Kathleen) Hils. He was a graduate of St. Xavier High School and Xavier University, a veteran of the Korean War, and a retired executive of The Chatfield Paper Company and its successor, Mead/Westvaco Corporation.
Jude will be remembered for his devotion to his Catholic faith and family, gentle wit, great intellect, love of literature, and extraordinary kindness. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018, from 4p.m. to 7p.m. at Linnemann Funeral Home, 30 Commonwealth Ave., Erlanger, KY 41018. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2409 Dixie Hwy, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017. Memorials are suggested to the St. Gianna Maternity Home, 15605 County Road 15, Minto, ND 58261.
Online condolences to www.linnemannfuneralhomes.com.
Linnemann Funeral Home Erlanger
30 Commonwealth AvenueERLANGER, KY 41018
Blessed Sacrament Church
2409 Dixie HwyFt. Mitchell, KY 41017
Phone: (859) 331-4302
St. Mary Cemetery (Ft. Mitchell)
Address: 2201 Dixie Highway Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017Jude Hils
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Marjean and family
So very sorry to hear of your loss. How well I remember those young and happy days on Ross Ave. and you all as wonderful neighbors. I had every intention of attending the service on Friday but the weather stopped me. From the bottom of my heart I am so sorry. Take good care of yourselves and each other. Pat Zimmerman
Praying for comfort
Praying for comfort to come to everyone in the family,
Debbie Lydon
Our condolences
Liz, Gabrielle, and Family,
Sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. Due to another funeral, we will not be able to attend. Thinking of you!
Sincerely,
Julie Geisen Scheper and Chuck Scheper
Sympathy
Gabrielle, I am so sorry to hear about your father.
Pam Bennett
May Uncle Jude Rest In Peace
God bless you all in this time of Uncle Jude’s passing. I am praying for you and you are all in my thoughts. I will bet that Uncle Jude has the whole group laughing in Heaven.
Vince Welch and family
Jude has passed on but never not forgotten
Linda and I would like to extent our condolences to the the family on the passing of Jude. We know this is a hard time time for the family but he is now at peace. He will always be remembered all you have to when there is a family get together each member tell a story thus he l always be remembered.
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