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Anita M. Hillenburg

August 29, 1942 — March 1, 2012

Anita M. Hillenburg, 69, Rockford, died Thursday in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 29, 1942 in Centralia, IL, daughter of Henry P. and Pauline (Porter) Brown. Married Thomas E. Hillenburg in Rockford on June 23, 1961. Employed by WarnerLambert for 34 years, retiring in 2001. Anita was an independent woman and you could always trust what she said. She had a loving heart which was exhibited in many ways including purchasing Shriner Circus tickets for children who could not otherwise attend. Survivors include her husband, Thomas; sons, Greg Hillenburg and Doug (Sandy) Hillenburg; granddaughter, Ashley Hillenburg; sister, Ruth (LaVerne) Lenstrom; brothers, Herman "Bud" (Ann) Brown and Kenny (Peggy) Brown; sistersinlaw, Sue (J.C.) Rodden, Phyllis (Nick) Sherman, Bobbie (Foy Wayne) Gilliam, Reba Hillenburg, Billye Hillenburg: brotherinlaw, James (Burl) Hillenburg and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her parents, son, Thomas E. Hillenburg, Jr; brothersinlaw, Harvey Hillenburg and Charles Hillenburg.A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with her brother, Rev. Herman A. Brown officiating. Visitation from 5:00 p.m. until time of the service.

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