Trudy Hilkemeyer Conine

Trudy Hilkemeyer Conine, 91 peacefully passed away on August 29, 2014 at her home in Natchitoches, LA. She was born in Westphalia, MO on December 20, 1922 to G.H. and Gertrude Hilkemeyer. After a short time in Atlanta, GA she moved to Dallas, TX where she met and married L. C. (Cliff) Conine and eventually moved to Natchitoches, LA, before moving back to Westphalia, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cliff, on December 6, 1997; her parents, her brother Inno Hilkemeyer and wife Helen; Sr. Marie Hilkemeyer, O.S.F.; brother Alex Hilkemeyer and wife Sally; sister Carye MacGregor and husband Bob; and brothers Gerd Hilkemeyer and wife Pat; Gibby Hilkemeyer and wife Emma; and Jerry Hilkemeyer. She is survived by her children Connie Conine; Cliff and Frances Conine and grandsons John and Joe of Natchitoches; Christi and Mike Whittington of Kingwood, TX and grandsons Kyle and Will of Houston, TX; and Curt and Karen Conine of Lafayette, LA. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Alice (Jerry) Hilkemeyer of Jefferson City, MO and numerous nieces and nephews, including Gene and Barbara Hilkemeyer of Baltimore, MD; David and Vicky Patterson, Mary and Terry Neuner and Anne and Patrick Steele of Westphalia, John and Sue Hilkemeyer of Jefferson City; Becky Hilkemeyer and Paula Hilkemeyer, both of Kansas City, MO; Cass MacGregor of Irving, TX and John MacGregor and Bob MacGregor of TX and many other nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Trudy loved her family and friends and while she enjoyed gardening and cooking one of her favorite pastimes was with her Duplicate Bridge friends. Some of her fondest memories are of competitive bridge marathons with the “Little Old Ladies” group of friends. Burial will be in Westphalia, MO; memorial services will be announced. In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Mary’s School 1101 E. Fifth, Natchitoches, LA 71457; Northwestern State University, Office of University Advancement 535 University Parkway Natchitoches, LA 71497 or St. Joseph’s Church 125 E. Main St., Westphalia, MO 65085.