Thomas Leo “Tom” Hildebrand, 71, of Dubuque, died suddenly Thursday, November 28, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Tom will be 10:00 AM Monday, December 2, 2019, St. Anthony Catholic Church with Rev. Father Steven Rosonke as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque.

Tom was born December 7, 1947, in Farley, IA, the son of Albert and Mary Miller Hildebrand. On October 25, 1969, he married Elaine Kraus at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Sherrill, IA.  It gave Tom much joy to recently celebrate 50 years of marriage to the love of his life, Elaine.

He worked as a machine operator for Flexsteel Industries and did maintenance work at St. Anthony Catholic Church.

He was a member of Holy Spirit Parish – Holy Ghost Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister and brought communion to the homebound for many years, and helped with Bingo.  Tom was always willing to lend a helping hand.  He cherished time with family and friends and loved nothing more than a good game of Dominoes or Euchre.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine; five daughters, Kathy (Kurt) Wuertzer of Dubuque, Shelly (Mike) Miller of Dubuque, Jody (Eric) Olson of Galena, IL, Jenny Hildebrand of Dubuque, and Tina (Keith) Krabbenhoft of Dubuque; one son, Phil (Julie) Hildebrand of Dubuque; eight grandchildren, Christopher and Emily Wuertzer, Hannah Miller, Maxwel and Molly Hildebrand, and Megan, Joshua, and Allison Krabbenhoft; six sisters, Mary Milligan of Dubuque, Cathy (Roger) Bartels of Durango, Verna (Vesse) Klostermann of Edgewood, Carol (Dave) Gaul of Guttenberg, Norma (Dick) Kelchen of Farley, and Joyce Hildebrand of Dubuque; three brothers, Steve Hildebrand of Dyersville, Rick (Donna) Hildebrand of Raleigh, NC, and Albert Jr. (Kelly) Hildebrand of Dixon, IL; in-laws, Elaine (Dave) Shaw of Springville, IA, Helen Hildebrand of Holy Cross, Helen Hildebrand of Bankston, Phyllis Hildebrand of Dyersville, Paul (Joyce) Wagner of Dubuque, Jean Nauman of Cascade, Jim (Sue) Kraus of Cuba City, WI, Willy (Norma) Kraus of Dubuque, Mary (Duane) Kruse of Dubuque, and John (Cheryl) Kraus of Galesburg, IL; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and Gladys, four brothers, Robert, Jerry, Lenny, and Loras Hildebrand, two sisters, Ruth Wagner, and Gladys Gaul.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Tom’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.