Elizabeth Hildahl

Elizabeth Eileen “Betty” Hildahl, 93, of Staples, passed away March 19, 2026, at the Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples. She is now with her Lord Jesus.  

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Swan Valley Lutheran Church on Hwy. 64 in Leader. A luncheon will follow the service..

Elizabeth was born December 13, 1932, to Robert and Oakley Gilbertson in Fulda. She graduated from Fulda High School. After graduating, she worked as an administrative assistant in the Twin Cities. She married Kenneth Hildahl on May 2, 1960.  

Elizabeth and Ken lived in Maplewood while raising their two children, David and Amy. Later in life, they moved to the Hildahl family farm near Staples, where they raised beef cattle.

Elizabeth was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed sewing, cooking, helping raise the beef cattle and spending time with family. She was an avid reader and enjoyed volunteering at various church events. She was known for being kind and loving to all those she met. Elizabeth will be missed by many; the consolation of the family is that she is with Jesus.

Elizabeth is survived by one son, David (Donna) of Staples; one daughter, Amy (Stephen) Schumacher of Chicago; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ken; parents and all eight of her siblings, Marie, Robert, Helen, Gordon, Richard, Sally, Myron and Jim.  

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