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HILKEMEIER Grace Janet Hilkemeier of San Antonio went to be with the Lord on December 20 after a valiant battle against multiple myeloma. Born in New Brunswick, NJ on February 15, 1926 to the late Ferdinand and Lillian Schmidt, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice and Lorraine; a brother, Robert, a son, Mark and a great-grand daughter, Mikalyn Moneypenny. After attending South River High School, she worked with the Johnson and Johnson Company, was a buyer for the Army Air Force Exchange Service at Ft. Dix, NJ and then became a full time mom and homemaker. She and her husband, Don were committed to each other in marriage of over 46 years and reared three children. A military career took them throughout the United States. She was a lifelong, active member of the United Methodist Church. With a servants heart, she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, fulfilled leadership positions and, as a trained Stephens Minister, focused on care and concern for others in Methodist churches in New Jersey, Oklahoma, Maryland, California, Virginia, Missouri and San Antonio, Texas. She was always an active leader in United Methodist Women WMW programs and re-chartered the group at Colonial Hills United Methodist Church in San Antonio. An avid student of the Bible, she completed seven years of Bible Study Fellowship and four years of Disciple Bible Study, Companions in Christ and was an active member of adult Sunday School classes. Her gift of hospitality was expressed in so many special events at her church. She provided weekly dinners for five years where fellowship thrived around her home-cooked meals and warm presentation. Noted for her cooking skills and creating a festive atmosphere, many churches where she served still use her recipes on special occasions. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Bob Moneypenny and his wife, Cathie, of Broken Arrow, OK; daughter, Amy Hilkemeier of San Antonio; brothers, Louis Schmidt and wife, Harriett of Spotswood, NJ and Ronald Schmidt and wife, Bette of Flanders, NJ; grandchildren, Tom Moneypenny and wife Wendy of Broken Arrow, OK, Gina McClain and husband, Kyle, of Oklahoma City, OK, Janet Moneypenny of Tulsa, OK and Joey and Madison Hilkemeier of San Antonio; and five great grandchildren. Services Visitation will be from 7:00-9:00 PM Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 23, 2004 at Colonial Hills United Methodist Church 5247 Vance Jackson, Pastors Bill and Sheree Harris officiating, with interment at 1:15 PM at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Colonial Hills United Methodist Church.

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Grace Janet Hilkemeier

February 15, 1926 - December 20, 2004