Helen Hildabrand

Arrangements are under the direction of the Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home, 710 S. Dewey Ave., Bartlesville. Helen Patricia "Pat" Hildabrand, 87, longtime Bartlesville resident, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at her home here. Helen Patricia Smith was born on March 29, 1929 at Carthage, Missouri to Frank Warren Smith and Wildo Myrtle (Hawkins) Smith. She moved with her family to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1933 and lived there until 1939 when the family moved to Enid, Oklahoma. She attended elementary school and high school there and graduated with the Enid High School Senior Class of 1947. She went on to attend Enid Business College for two years. Pat and Homer Hildabrand were united in marriage on November 20, 1949 at Enid and they made their first home there. Their two daughters were born at Enid and in April 1955 they moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma where their three sons were born. Pat loved her family and enjoyed participating in family camping trips. She also was very involved in Boy Scouts, PTA and the Kiddie Park with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pat and Homer enjoyed square dancing and playing pinochle. She loved to decorate their home for every season, especially during the various holidays. She collected blown glass Christmas ornaments and Precious Moments figurines. In addition to her family, Pat loved the family pets, Sam and Von, her two black dogs, her childhood cat, Wimpy and her fish. In addition to her husband, Homer, Pat is survived by her sons, Bruce (Iris) Hildabrand of Mannford, Oklahoma; Keith Hildabrand and fiancé, Kristie Taylor east of Bartlesville and Glenn Hildabrand of Independence, Kansas; her daughters, Susan Dian (David) Kenton of Dewey and Linda (Tim) Reed of Vinita, Oklahoma. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Christy Ruegamer, Jason Ruegamer, Jeremy (Regina) Kenton, Michelle (Hector) Campos, Shelly Seay and Kyle (Desirea) Chaney; sixteen great-grandchildren, with one on the way and several nieces and nephews. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Wildo Smith and two brothers, James Parker Smith and Robert Warren Smith. Services for Pat will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the Arnold Moore & Neekamp Chapel with Rev. Tom Cox officiating. Interment will be on Friday, May 27, 2016 in Memorial Park Cemetery, 6405 Memorial Drive, Enid, Oklahoma. Condolences and messages for the family may be left at www.honoringmemories.com. Come and go visitation will be held on Monday, May 23 from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, May 24 from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM, with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers donations in Pat's name may be sent to Boy Scouts of America, 520 S. Quapaw Ave., Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74003 or to the Bartlesville Kidde Park, 201 S. Cherokee Ave., Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74003.

Visitation Details

Monday, May 23rd, 2016 9:00am - 8:00pm, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 9:00am - 8:00pm, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home

Service Details

Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 10:00am, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home

Interment Details

Enid Cemetery