Lynn P. Hildebrand
April 21, 1941 ~ July 8, 2017 (age 76) 76 Years OldLynn P. Hildebrand, 76, formerly of Altoona went home to be with the Lord Saturday morning July 8, 2017 at Homewood at Martinsburg following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
He was born April 21, 1941 in Altoona a son of the late Lyman DeEssa and Helen (McCloskey) Hildebrand. He married Linda L. Hauk on April 25, 1964 in Altoona. She preceded him in death on August 17, 2008.
Surviving are two children, daughter Heather J. Fink and her husband Jeffrey L. of State College; son Scott L.Hildebrand and his wife Angela M. of Altoona; four grandchildren, Alexander and his wife Emily, Aaron, Owen and Lily; and a sister-in-law, Jodi Delozier and her husband Don of Hollidaysburg; two nephews, Brad Delozier; Dustin Delozier and his wife Jill; and a niece, Marissa Delozier; and numerous cousins.
Mr. Hildebrand was a member of First Church of Christ, Juniata Gap.
He was a 1960 graduate of Altoona High School.
He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran from 1960 to 1964.
Lynn retired as a locomotive engineer from Norfolk Southern in 2004 with 30 years’ service.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood-working, photography and travelling.
Lynn was a member of Juniata Boone Rod and Gun Club. He was a life member of Trout Unlimited.
Friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 11, 2017 at First Church of Christ, Juniata Gap where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Alexander Hildebrand and Pastor John Collins co-officiating.
Interment will be made at Alto Reste Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Trout Unlimited, John Kennedy Chapter #045, PO Box 118, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.