Joseph V. Hilton

Joseph V. Hilton, age 85  of Clear Lake, WI,  died on Thursday, December 10, 2015  at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery, WI.

Joseph Verle Hilton was born on February 21, 1930, in Rockford, IL, the son of Albert & Lillian (Isaac) Hilton.  As a boy, Joe moved often with his family in and around Illinois.  He served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged from military service.   Joe was married to Darlene Peterson on May 10, 1952 in Pecatonica, Il.    In 1959, they moved to Clear Lake, WI, where Joe farmed and raised five sons, Brad, Kelly, Scott, Rance & Kyle.  In addition to farming, Joe worked for a time in construction in the Twin Cities and later worked as a carpenter in the Clear Lake area for many years.   Joe also worked at Pixall in Clear Lake a short time  before moving to Payson, AZ, in 1980.   While in Payson, Joe built homes, had his own street sweeping business, and worked for the school district and funeral home.  He and Darlene returned to the Clear Lake area in 2005.  In his spare time, Joe enjoyed fishing, playing cards, telling stories, working crossword puzzles, and spending time with his family and friends.  He especially loved being with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.   Joe has lived in Amery for the past couple years.  

He was preceded in death by his wife Darlene,   his parents Albert & Lillian Hilton;  
brothers John, Robert, & Richard Hilton; sisters, Katherine White & Nancy Wandell;
daughters in law, LaVonne Hilton and Joyce Hilton; grandson Adam Hilton


Survived by

Sons
Bradford (Bev) Hilton  -  Eau Claire, WI
Kelly Hilton  -  Clear Lake, WI
Scott Hilton  -  Siren, WI
Rance (Julie) Hilton  -  Clear Lake, WI
Kyle (Kelly) Hilton  -  Albia, IA

Grandchildren
Aric (Tamara) Hilton,  Rachel (Aaron) Warner, Zachary (Shaelyn) Hilton,
Sheena (Luke) Juedes,  Nicole (Michael) Kuc, Brenna Hilton, Cheyenne Hilton, Daelynn Hilton,  Eli Hilton
Christopher Grunder, Robert Grunder, & Elizabeth Wilson, and Vanessa (Brandon) Lindsey  

17 Great Grandchildren

Sister  -  Gwen Ang  -  Rockford, IL

Sister & Brothers in Law
Darrel Peterson  -  Pecatonica, IL
Patricia Greene  -  Pecatonica, IL
Charles Peterson  -  Pecatonica, IL

Many Friends and Relatives.

Funeral Service will be on Saturday, December 19,  2015 at 4.m. at the
Scheuermann Funeral Home in Clear Lake, WI.

Clergy  -  Pastor Dan Pearson

Visitation will be  Saturday at the Funeral Home from 1 - 4 p.m.

Interment at Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date.

Scheuermann Funeral Home of Clear Lake, WI handled the arrangements.  

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