Evelyn "Pat" Hildebrand

Evelyn M. “Pat” Hildebrand, 95, of Davenport, died Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Pat will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Davenport. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 2 until 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Memorials may be made to the family to establish a memorial at a later date.

Evelyn Magdaline Koester was born on August 2, 1931, in Wisner, Nebraska, a daughter of John and Adala (Reeson) Koester. She was united in marriage to Clarence F. “Hildy" Hildebrand, Jr. on November 17, 1953, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wisner, Nebraska. Jr. preceded her in death on October 6, 2011, following almost 58 years of marriage together.

Pat ran a in home daycare for over 30 years, she adored the children and was affectionately known as Grandma Pat to not only her family but to many of the children she looked after. Pat enjoyed baking, especially at Christmastime, when she loved making holiday treats. She also enjoyed bowling, embroidery, playing cards, and watching her favorite game shows. Pat had a special fondness for polka music and always enjoyed trying her luck with a scratch-off lottery ticket.

Those left to honor Pat’s memory are her children: Luellen Hildebrand, Robert (Julie) Hildebrand, Colette (Glen) Cain-Goettsch, Jayne Hildebrand, and Shelly (Tom) Tucker, all of Davenport; grandchildren: Kristi (Casey), Tami (Matt), Staci, Ryan (Kristyn), Zach (Britnee), Nathan (Stephanie), and Johnny; great-grandchildren: Nadia, Sydney, Molly, Vincent, Noah, Avianna, Piper, Raylynn, Aliza, Kobe, Harper, Emersyn, Daniel, Kingston, and Baby Girl Cain; and a sister, Marlene Kerber, Omaha, Nebraska.

In addition to her husband, Jr., Pat was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, George Koester, a sister, Margaret Krienert, an infant sister and a son-in-law, James Cain. May they rest in peace.