Stan Hildebrand

Service

3 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 4
Sandhill Cemetery

Final Resting Place

Sandhill Cemetery

Memorials

kiva.org--microlending to women enterprises in Africa

Dancingrabbit eco-village in Rutledge MO

Scotland County Memorial Library

{Feb. 20, 1946 - Aug. 30, 2021}

Stanley James Hildebrand, 75, of Memphis died August 30, 2021 at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, KS.

Stan was born and raised in the Mennonite country of Manitoba, Canada. He grew up with a strong sense of family and community. His early education was in a one room schoolhouse and doing all sorts of chores about the farm. He went to bible college for two years which allowed him the opportunity to travel to Nigeria for a semester and that eye opening, cross cultural trip was perhaps the beginning of a lifelong quest to learn from, and delight in, meeting new people.

He never knew a stranger. This is an apt depiction of Stan’s essential being. Stan had so much trust in the goodness of people. And this trust manifested over and over during his years as a farmer, organic inspector and community builder. He was the glue that held many groups together and he leaves behind a legacy of care, empathy, good humor and thoughtful response.

Stan spent his last two weeks in ICU where we were told he had been suffering from Peptic Ulcer Disease which had resulted in a ruptured stomach and duodenal lining. He had been asymptomatic until just a week or two before it became critical. He underwent three surgeries to reconstruct his digestive system and the trauma was just too much for him to overcome. With his friends and family by his side, he left the world as quietly and gently as he lived it.

Stan is survived by: his life partner, Gigi Wahba of Memphis; his family in Canada; brothers: Wayne and Marvin (Arlene); sisters: Lillian Nickel, Christine Hildebrand (Antonio Ferreira de Sousa); nieces and nephews: Carissa (Glen), Chad (Kath), Miranda, Sarah (Brent), Jana, Helena (Eduardo), Angie, Marla, Judy (Jeff) and many grandnieces and grandnephews. And his community children: Ceilee, Josefa, Shining, Emma, Renay and Emory.

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2 comments

  1. I’m sure all who had the privilege of knowing Stan will be left with fond memories as I am. We shared a long car ride from Manitoba to Missouri, my brothers shared a “wild” ride in the Citroën he brought back from his time in France, Aunt Verna and Uncle Gene had memories of a visit to his place in Guatemala. Looking forward to the grand reunion in the “by and by” Stan. Fare thee well cousin.

    Comment by Lorenzo Heinrichs on September 8, 2021 at 2:05 pm
  2. Stan you were one of a kind. A gentle, hardworking soul who lived a truly authentic life. Anyone who wants a little Stan moment, check out this vimeo video of Stan hosting an organic bee keeping conference: https://player.vimeo.com/video/10211570

    Comment by Jenny Amstutz (aka Starling Acorn) on October 19, 2021 at 7:10 pm

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