Service Date: January 13, 2018
Visitation Info: Linnemann Funeral Home Erlanger
Interment Info: St. Mary Cemetery (Ft. Mitchell)
Service Info: Blessed Sacrament Church

Jude Hils

Obituary
Condolences

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.

 

Friday
12
January
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Linnemann Funeral Home Erlanger

30 Commonwealth Avenue
ERLANGER, KY 41018
Saturday
13
January
10:00 am

Blessed Sacrament Church

2409 Dixie Hwy
Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017
Phone: (859) 331-4302

St. Mary Cemetery (Ft. Mitchell)

Address: 2201 Dixie Highway Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017
Thursday
1
January
12:00 am - 12:00 am

Jude 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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