Willard F. Hilbert, 88, of Alburtis, died Feb. 21, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. He was the husband of Jane C. (Epting) Blank Hilbert and the late Lena (Folk) Hilbert. He was the son of the late Lloyd and Helen (O'Neill) Hilbert.

He worked for Eaton Corp., Bethlehem, for 23 years, retiring in 1988.

He was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd U.C.C., Alburtis.

He was a member of the Macungie VFW, the Alburtis Senior Citizens, and the Alburtis Rod and Gun Club.

He honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. during World War II as a sergeant in the South Pacific.

He is survived by his wife; stepsons, Larry Hoffman, of Allentown and Keith Blank, of Alburtis; sister, Marion Freyman, of Allentown; four stepgranddaughters; four stepgreat-grandchildren; two stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

Contributions may be made to the church, 18011, or Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S. 12th St., Allentown, 18103.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Feb. 28, 2014, at Church of the Good Shepherd U.C.C, 135 Quarry Rd., Alburtis. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Arrangements were made by the Keller Funeral Homes Inc., Fogelsville.