EMERY EUGENE HILGER, Age 91, Died, Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Highland House in Grants Pass, Oregon, where he had been undergoing physical therapy. Gene was born in Wellston, OK, on December 13, 1917 to Claud Clarence Hilger and Ethel Eugenie Feeback Hilger, both deceased. He would have been 92 in only 21 days.
Gene grew up farming and ranching with his family across the southern states, and at 16 moved to Montana to work with his oldest brother, Glen Hilger in ranching and logging. He also worked for the railroad for a short period of time in Idaho.
Just prior to Pearl Harbor, Gene joined the Navy. He was trained in southern California, and spent some time in Hawaii. A good period of time was spent stationed at the island of Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands near to Guadalcanal. He was an observer of that historical battle in August of 1942. At the end of WWII his ship, the Argonne was stationed at Japan to be part of the occupational forces. He was able to witness the signing of the surrender aboard the Missouri from his position on the Argonne.
Gene was married to Nerma Adeline Bush on February 12, 1948. They resided in several places in Oregon and California, but longest at Rogue River, Oregon.
Gene was an employee of the City of Rogue River in the Public Works department for 23 years, and did receive a special award from the city for his loyal and devoted service. He also enjoyed many outings and trips on his various motorcycles, some taken with friends, some with his brother, Chat and their wives. After retiring Gene became a master weaver of Navajo style rugs and blankets. He was described by many as a true artist.
Gene was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Nerma Adeline Bush Hilger, both his parents, his brothers Glen 'Tex' Hilger and Orin Hilger, and by his sisters Edrie Hilger Thompson and Mildred Hilger Zahrt.
His only surviving sibling is Claude C 'Chat' Hilger of Crescent City, California and Chat's wife Carolyn Gelvin Hilger. He had two step children, one of which, Sharon Little, of Grants Pass survives. The rest of his family, many generations of us, and his many friends will miss him dearly.
Gene grew up farming and ranching with his family across the southern states, and at 16 moved to Montana to work with his oldest brother, Glen Hilger in ranching and logging. He also worked for the railroad for a short period of time in Idaho.
Just prior to Pearl Harbor, Gene joined the Navy. He was trained in southern California, and spent some time in Hawaii. A good period of time was spent stationed at the island of Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands near to Guadalcanal. He was an observer of that historical battle in August of 1942. At the end of WWII his ship, the Argonne was stationed at Japan to be part of the occupational forces. He was able to witness the signing of the surrender aboard the Missouri from his position on the Argonne.
Gene was married to Nerma Adeline Bush on February 12, 1948. They resided in several places in Oregon and California, but longest at Rogue River, Oregon.
Gene was an employee of the City of Rogue River in the Public Works department for 23 years, and did receive a special award from the city for his loyal and devoted service. He also enjoyed many outings and trips on his various motorcycles, some taken with friends, some with his brother, Chat and their wives. After retiring Gene became a master weaver of Navajo style rugs and blankets. He was described by many as a true artist.
Gene was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Nerma Adeline Bush Hilger, both his parents, his brothers Glen 'Tex' Hilger and Orin Hilger, and by his sisters Edrie Hilger Thompson and Mildred Hilger Zahrt.
His only surviving sibling is Claude C 'Chat' Hilger of Crescent City, California and Chat's wife Carolyn Gelvin Hilger. He had two step children, one of which, Sharon Little, of Grants Pass survives. The rest of his family, many generations of us, and his many friends will miss him dearly.
EMERY EUGENE HILGER, Age 91, Died, Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Highland House in Grants Pass, Oregon, where he had been undergoing physical therapy. Gene was born in Wellston, OK, on December 13, 1917 to Claud Clarence Hilger and Ethel Eugenie Feeback Hilger, both deceased. He would have been 92 in only 21 days.
Gene grew up farming and ranching with his family across the southern states, and at 16 moved to Montana to work with his oldest brother, Glen Hilger in ranching and logging. He also worked for the railroad for a short period of time in Idaho.
Just prior to Pearl Harbor, Gene joined the Navy. He was trained in southern California, and spent some time in Hawaii. A good period of time was spent stationed at the island of Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands near to Guadalcanal. He was an observer of that historical battle in August of 1942. At the end of WWII his ship, the Argonne was stationed at Japan to be part of the occupational forces. He was able to witness the signing of the surrender aboard the Missouri from his position on the Argonne.
Gene was married to Nerma Adeline Bush on February 12, 1948. They resided in several places in Oregon and California, but longest at Rogue River, Oregon.
Gene was an employee of the City of Rogue River in the Public Works department for 23 years, and did receive a special award from the city for his loyal and devoted service. He also enjoyed many outings and trips on his various motorcycles, some taken with friends, some with his brother, Chat and their wives. After retiring Gene became a master weaver of Navajo style rugs and blankets. He was described by many as a true artist.
Gene was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Nerma Adeline Bush Hilger, both his parents, his brothers Glen 'Tex' Hilger and Orin Hilger, and by his sisters Edrie Hilger Thompson and Mildred Hilger Zahrt.
His only surviving sibling is Claude C 'Chat' Hilger of Crescent City, California and Chat's wife Carolyn Gelvin Hilger. He had two step children, one of which, Sharon Little, of Grants Pass survives. The rest of his family, many generations of us, and his many friends will miss him dearly.
Gene grew up farming and ranching with his family across the southern states, and at 16 moved to Montana to work with his oldest brother, Glen Hilger in ranching and logging. He also worked for the railroad for a short period of time in Idaho.
Just prior to Pearl Harbor, Gene joined the Navy. He was trained in southern California, and spent some time in Hawaii. A good period of time was spent stationed at the island of Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands near to Guadalcanal. He was an observer of that historical battle in August of 1942. At the end of WWII his ship, the Argonne was stationed at Japan to be part of the occupational forces. He was able to witness the signing of the surrender aboard the Missouri from his position on the Argonne.
Gene was married to Nerma Adeline Bush on February 12, 1948. They resided in several places in Oregon and California, but longest at Rogue River, Oregon.
Gene was an employee of the City of Rogue River in the Public Works department for 23 years, and did receive a special award from the city for his loyal and devoted service. He also enjoyed many outings and trips on his various motorcycles, some taken with friends, some with his brother, Chat and their wives. After retiring Gene became a master weaver of Navajo style rugs and blankets. He was described by many as a true artist.
Gene was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Nerma Adeline Bush Hilger, both his parents, his brothers Glen 'Tex' Hilger and Orin Hilger, and by his sisters Edrie Hilger Thompson and Mildred Hilger Zahrt.
His only surviving sibling is Claude C 'Chat' Hilger of Crescent City, California and Chat's wife Carolyn Gelvin Hilger. He had two step children, one of which, Sharon Little, of Grants Pass survives. The rest of his family, many generations of us, and his many friends will miss him dearly.
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