Mary Hildebrandt passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Grunthal Menno Home at the age of 82. Mom was happiest spending hours in her vegetable garden and tending to her prize roses. She loved long walks, investigating different species of birds and baking her famous brownies and ginger snap cookies for her family. She leaves to cherish her memory her children Dennis (Shirl), Barry (Cory), John (Bonnie), Dale (Susan), Randy, and Lori (Marc); grandchildren Dustin (Kristen), Amber, Nathan, Bryanne, Chynna, Madison, Ryan, Erin, Cobi, Emi, and Kaden; great-grandchildren Ethan, Victoria and Rowen. She is also survived by her brother John (Nettie) Wiens and her sister Elfrieda Sawatsky. She was predeceased by her husband Frank in 2005 and by her sisters Margaret Stefaniuk and Betty Johnson; sister-in-law Nettie Wiens; brothers-in-law Nick Stefaniuk, Harold Johnson, and Peter Sawatsky. The family would like to express their thanks to the nurses and staff at the Menno Home. The funeral service will be held Monday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elim Mennonite Church in Grunthal with interment at Grunthal Cemetery. If friends so desire donations may be made to the Menno Home Foundation, Box 280; Grunthal, MB R0A 0R0