HIlbert, Thomas F.Thomas F. Hilbert Sr., age 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Lakewood, WI Thursday, June 1,2017. Tom was born on July 16, 1948 in Fond du Lac, WI to Frank and Dorothy Hilbert. After graduating from Goodrich High School in 1966, Tom went to work for Giddings & Lewis as a machine operator. He later became proprietor of Arcade Lanes which he refurbished and opened as Alpine Bowl and operated for many years. Tom was a natural entrepreneur who went on to own and operate three additional Fond du Lac businesses, Total Shooting Systems (TSS), Sports Arts and Crafts and Converting Biophile Labs (CBL). He retired with his wife Kathy to Lakewood, WI.Tom loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was truly at home in the woods, whether on hunting trips out west with his father and brothers or at the Bower's Nest in Boulder Junction with his extended hunting family. His many hunting and fishing trips to Canada, Colorado and throughout the Midwest added to the stories of his life.Tom was an active member of his parish at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lakewood. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Councils #664 and #4932 having served as a Warrant Officer. Tom's true joy was spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed sharing stories with his brothers, children, and grandchildren and many friends. He was a lifelong Packer, Brewers, and NASCAR fan. He also enjoyed time bowling, golfing, water skiing, snowmobiling, and riding ATV's.Tom is survived by his wife, Kathy (Huck) Hilbert, daughter Sherri Walker (Dan), sons Tom Jr. (Julie), Jason and Jacob, sister Carol Shea, brothers Gary (Mary Jo), Rick (Kel), Terry (Erika), Bill (Paula), grandchildren Zach Schmid, Sam, Adam and Margaret Walker, Dalton Hilbert, and Victor Hilbert. He is further survived by brothers-in-law, Jim (Barb) Huck, George (Karla) Huck, Bill (Sharon) Huck, Dick (Anola) Huck and many friends, especially Don and Erv Limberg, Sid Steinmatz, and all of the lake friends. . He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Dorothy Hilbert and his former wife, Tama Hilbert (Timmons), father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Betty Huck. Visitation: Visitation will be held on Tuesday June 6, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Zacherl Funeral Home, Fond du Lac. Visitation will also be held at Holy Family Parish, 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac, on Wednesday June 7, 2017 from 9:30 to 10:45 AM.Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, 11:00 AM at Holy Family Parish Church. Cremation will follow traditional services. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be directed to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the family.
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