Carl E. Hilberg was born April 16, 1932, in Vancouver, Washington, to Carl A. and Lillie Egger Hilberg and passed away Aug. 16, 2024, in Baker City, Oregon, at the age of 92.
Carl raised his children in Vancouver, Washington, worked as a Teamster truck driver and retired to Baker City in 1994.
He was a Harley man, riding his first Harley Davidson Panhead at age 15. Carl and his wife, Jan, traveled much of the country on a bike, including a trip to Sturgis, and he retired his Harley at age 88. He was always smiling, known for his quick wit and a joke with a gleam in his eye. Carl loved animals, especially dogs, the current being his beloved Miss Kitty. He enjoyed a good drink, Heidelberg and Black Velvet, and kept a well-manicured yard. He restored several antique tractors and a 1914 Model T with Jan. They participated in parades with the Model T and the 1930 McCormick Deering.
Carl is survived by his beloved wife, Jan, of 44 years; Miss Kitty; sister Maybelle Lentell (95); brother Bob Hilberg (89); his children Dennis, Brian and Sally; grandchildren, Geoffrey, DC (Dennis Carl), Zachary, Mark and Olivia; six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and daughter Jan.
A memorial service will be planned at a later date. A special thank you to officers Parsons and Powell and the EMT team for their quick response.
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Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray’s West in Baker City, www.grayswestco.com.
