Marjorie Hildebrand

November 10, 1924 - January 5, 2022

Marjorie Alberta Hildebrand, 97, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Southeast Hospital. She was born November 10, 1924 in Cape Girardeau to Robert E. and Margaret Elizabeth Fleming Blaylock. She and Richard Hildebrand were married January 10, 1946 at Blytheville, Arkansas. He preceded her in death in 2004. She was a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She taught high school home economics at area schools and Head Start in Tamms, Illinois. She like to travel with her husband and loved her cats. She was a lifelong and active member of Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. She also volunteered at the Cape Senior Center. Survivors include her two daughters, Tina (Curtis) Peery of Wellsville, Missouri and Laurel (Steve) Rhodes of Jackson, Missouri; a son, Richard B. (Shara) Hildebrand of Chandler, Arizona; four grandchildren, Ryan (Ashley) Peery, Robin (Martin) Peery, Eric (Kelly) Rhodes and Sarah (Bryan) Sander; three great-grandchildren, Lillian Rhodes, Sydney Sander and Addilyn Sander; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Larry Blaylock, Everett Blaylock and Chester Blaylock; and three sisters, Oney Brown, O'Letta Cole and Tressie Randol. Graveside Service will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Eric Schmidt officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Cape Girardeau Senior Center, 921 Clark Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, Grace United Methodist Church, 521 Caruthers Ave.,Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary, 359 Cree Lane, Jackson, MO 63755. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford and Sons Funeral Home - Mt. Auburn is in charge of arrangements.