Lillian Marie Eggers
Apr 16, 2018Fondly known as “Marie,” she graduated from the Carson High School in 1938. She moved to Colorado where she attended the University of Colorado in Boulder where she received her B.A. degree in teaching 1942.Marie taught English and Journalism, along with speech and drama, at Westwood High School in Denver for three years. She moved to Cody, where she taught for over 20 years before returning to her hometown of Carson, teaching there for one year and in nearby Oakland, Iowa for a year.Marie obtained her Master’s degree in Education with a specialization in reading from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. Marie taught primarily in high school and junior high field. She taught at Lewis Central in Council Bluffs, Iowa for 13 years, retiring in 1986.She followed up her retirement by substitute teaching at the Riverside High School and Middle School for 18 years.Marie and Robert Hillebrenner were married in Denver in 1945 and were married for 26 years. They were blessed with two children, Joan Marie and Scott Donald.Marie and Eldon Frederick Eggers were married in 1972. Marie’s family grew to include Eldon’s children, Greg and Dana. They were married 25 years when Eldon died in 1997.Marie was a faithful member of the Community of Christ Church in Carson (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints) and held the priesthood office of Priest.She was a member of the BHB Club, a local women’s community club, and served as president. Marie was a member of the Chi Omega Social Sorority, Sigma Epsilon Sigma Honorary Sorority, and Spur-Honorary Pep Club. She received the “Teacher of the Year” award while at the Lewis Central Middle School.Marie passed away at the Oakland Manor on March 23, 2018, at the age of 97 years and 21 days.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Eldon Eggers; granddaughter Angela Eggers; brother Earlin Fenn; sister Lois Boruff and husband Willard; and former husband Bob Hillebrenner.Marie is survived by her daughter Joanie Smith of Barstow, Calif.;... (Cody Enterprise)
