Obituary of David K Hildebrand

David K. Hildebrand, 77, Armagh, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 6, 2024.  He fought cancer much like he loved with everything that he had.

David was married to the love of his life, Peggy Jo (Ford) Hildebrand for 57 years.  Their love was like no other. 

David is survived by his children, Tracy and son-in-law Mike, Tammy and Howard, David and daughter-in-law Brandi.  

Grandchildren, Michael and Leslie, Brady and Trina, Chezli and Eric, Tristan, Saylor, Brinley, Cambrie, Preston.  Great Grandchildren, Kaedon and Hudsyn.

Survived by siblings, Illa and Charles, Gloria and Ray, Minnie.  Brother-in-law, Bill. 

Sister-in-law, Judi, Lindy, Jason, April, Donny, Colton and Kailer.

Along with many nieces and nephews. 

He was the son of the late, Russell and Blodwyn Hildebrand. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his mother-in-law, Virginia Ford. brothers, Ira “Sonny”, Ronald and infant Russell; Sisters, Vernetta, Nancy and Linda.  Brothers-in-law, Chico, Edward, Jim, Tim; Sisters -in-law, Carole, Patty, Jackie and Ginner. 

He was a selfless man who always put others before himself.  He loved God and he loved his family with every ounce of his being.  He taught us to love each other, forgive quickly and cherish the times that we had together.  He loved the times that he spent with his family.  On many Saturday nights, you could find him sitting around the dining room table with his kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews playing games.  We would play and laugh into the early morning hours.  Dad was an avid outdoorsman.  He taught his son and grandchildren to hunt, fish and respect the outdoors.   

In his final years, Dad worked on completing his bucket list.  Most notably, sky diving and parasailing.  All 27 of us were blessed to spend one of his last weeks at the beach together.  Pap worked all summer to be able to walk Chezli “My Girl” down the aisle for her beach wedding. 

We would like to thank Dr. Ibrahim Sbeitan for helping us with this battle.  Dad thought very highly of him and trusted him with his life.

Dad/Pap was our hero.  We all strive to be the person he taught us to be. 

Friends received 1 pm till time of Celebration of Life 3 pm Saturday at Richard C. Stuart Funeral Home, 392 E. Philadelphia St., Armagh