Jerry (Gerard) Hildebrand, age 56, of Bethesda, MD, formerly of Omro, died suddenly and tragically on Saturday, May 8, 2010, while bringing his beloved daughter, Emily, home from college. Jerry was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on May 31, 1953, to William and Helen (Morrissey) Hildebrand. He graduated from Omro High School, then in 1975 from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, with a major in English. He worked in Chicago for five years for the U.S. Dept. of Labor's office of Unemployment Insurance, before transferring to the Washington, DC National Office. The Unemployment Insurance program became the centerpiece of his career in the Department. He was a sensitive and savvy collector of books and music. He enjoyed history, good food and beer, and travel, although his heart always remained in Wisconsin.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Lesley (nee McTaggart); his daughter, Emily Kathleen McTaggart Hildebrand, both of Bethesda, MD; father in law, Donald McTaggart (Donna Collins) of Albuquerque, NM; mother in law, Barbara (Dale) Costner of Portland, OR; sisters and brothers in law, Angela, Ivan, Adrienne, Ingrid, David, and their families; several cousins, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Ann Steinkraus.

Family and friends will gather on Saturday July 31, 2010, at St Mary's Catholic Church, 730 Madison Ave, Omro, from 9:30 until the time of the service at 11:30 a.m. Jerry will be laid to rest next to his family in the Omro Cemetery.

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