Marvin E. Hildebrand, of Sunman, was born on October 15, 1935 at home in Penntown, the son of William Henry and Mena Barbara Boerstler Hildebrand.  He married Monica Brown on October 14, 1972 in St. Leon and she survives.  Marvin farmed all his life the land he was born and raised on.  He enjoyed gardening in his spare time and was an avid I.U. basketball fan.  On Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at the age of 81, Marvin passed away at his home surrounded by family.

Those surviving who will cherish Marvin's memory include his loving wife of over 44 years, Monica Hildebrand; children, Jennifer Hildebrand of Bloomington, and Matthew (Jaclyn) Hildebrand of Noblesville; grandson, Zane Hildebrand; siblings, Virginia (Gene) Steelman of Harrison, OH, Marvin (Sue) Hacker of Sunman, Donald (Simone) Hildebrand of Batesville, Herschel (Myrtle) Hildebrand of Sunman, and Patricia (John) Venis of Sunman.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Laverne (Louis) Werner.

Visitation is Friday, January 13, 2017 from 4 to 8 p.m. at St. Johns United Church of Christ, Penntown, and again on Saturday from 10 till time of service at 11 a.m. Pastor Lynne Busch will officiate the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Saturday.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial donations may be directed to St. John's UCC Penntown Cemetery Fund or to St. Jacob's Blue Creek Cemetery Fund.  To sign the online guestbook or to leave a personal condolence, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com.  The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Marvin Hildebrand.