Lyda M. Hilt

Date of Death: April 27, 2011

Lyda M. Hilt, 100
Lyda M. Hilt, 100, of Lafayette, died at 11:27 p.m. Wednesday April 27, 2011, at Indiana University Health Arnett.
She was born April 11, 1911, in Sioux Pass, Mont., to the late Walter and Lula Robertson Peterson.
On April 8, 1949, in Lafayette, she married Clinton E. Hilt, and he survives.
She worked as a private duty nurse and later as a nursing supervisor at Home Hospital.
Mrs. Hilt was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church and Colburn Home Economics Club where she held various offices. She also had been involved with the local Boy Scouts. Her hobbies included genealogy and started the genealogy library at Fowler House. She also liked to crochet, play games, garden and read.
Surviving along with husband, Clinton E. Hilt of Lafayette, are two sons, Richard C. Hilt (wife: Gertrude “Trudy”) of Indianapolis and Wayne L. Hilt (wife: Mary) of Lafayette; and two sisters, Garna Landgraf of Clearwater, Fla., and Mary Minton of Dallas, Texas.
Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Catherine Hilt of Bay Saint Lewis, Miss., Becki Hilt of Boulder, Colo., Jacob Hilt of Busan, South Korea, and Adam Hilt of Lafayette. A brother, Leonard Peterson; and a sister, Gladys Schmidt, preceded in death.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. May 2, 2011, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, with service there at 10 a.m. May 3, with Rev. Bruce Mowery officiating. Burial in Spring Vale Cemetery. Those wishing may contribute to Tippecanoe County Historical Society; www.soller-baker.com

Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc.

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Lyda was a very nice person and a dedicated volunteer. I worked on staff with her at the Tippecanoe County Historical Association from 1972 to 1988. I remember the day when she took me and the association&s director out into the ""hinterland"" north of Lafayette where she showed us the remains of a long-ago ""way station"" that travelers used. She knew so much about local history and was so helpful to anyone who had genealogy questions. She will be missed!

Carol Norris Waddell Vincent

I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Lyda. I have lost touch with her over the years. I always enjoyed my time at the farm. I especially remember the winter days when Wayne and I would sled down the hill below the well. The water run off would freeze and we would spend a lot of time sledding down into the valley below.

I hope you all are doing well. I will say a prayer.

Your loving nephew, Mike Minton.

I worked with Lyda in 1975-76 at the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. She was always kind, always smiling and always dedicated to her work in genealogy. She lived a good, long life and helped many people research their families. Though the community will miss her, she has left a wonderful legacy.
Jean McGroarty

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.