Hilary John Vanderbloemen

Hilary J. Vanderbloemen, age 94, a resident of Mount Pleasant, SC., formerly of Two Rivers, WI., died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Savannah Grace Nursing Skilled Nursing Facility in Mount Pleasant, SC. His Rite of Christian Burial will be held Monday, October 10, 2016 in Christ Our King Catholic Church, 1149 Russell Drive at 10:00 a.m. HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE MATTHEW. Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell will be held at a later date in Pioneer's Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers, WI. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel.

Hilary was born on July 13, 1922, in Two Rivers, WI, son of the late Joseph and Martha Beaupre Vanderbloemen. He graduated from St. Luke's Parochial School, Two Rivers, in 1936 and Washington High School, Two Rivers, in 1940. Hilary was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army from 1942 until 1945. He was awarded the Bronze Star on September 25, 1945 while serving in the South Pacific. On March 10, 1943 he married the former Ruth Wentorf in Milwaukee, WI. She preceded him in death on January 21, 1991. He then married the former Margaret (Nash) Myles on December 4, 1993 in Milwaukee, WI. She also preceded him in death on November 24, 2000. Hilary was a member of the Friends of the Charleston County Library in Charleston, SC, and the Two Rivers Historical Society, Two Rivers, WI.

Survivors include his daughter: R. Cheryl Thompson, Racine, WI; five step-daughters: Janet, Ypsilanti, MI, Claire, Bethesda, MD, Constance, Medford, WI, Mary, Lompoc, CA, Roberta, Fort Collins, CO; and two step-sons: Paul, Whitefish Bay, WI, and Roy, Gurnee, IL.

Hilary was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one sister; one step-daughter: Catherine; and one son-in-law: David Thompson.

Memorials may be made to Christ Our King Catholic Church, 1149 Russell Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.