Lydia J. Hilty

Lydia J. Hilty, 81, of Monroe passed away at 1:17 a.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on Monday, November 29, 1937 in Adams County to Jonas and Margaret (Schwartz) Graber. She was married on Thursday, April 9, 1959 in Geneva to Elmer A. Hilty.

She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and was a very hard worker.

She is survived by her husband of Monroe; seven sons, David E. (Emma) Hilty; Jonas E. (Lovina) Hilty; and John E. (Barbara) Hilty, all of Geneva; Joseph E. (Elizabeth) Hilty; and Reuben E. (Leah) Hilty, both of Monroe; Elmer E. (Mandy) Hilty of Bryant; and Andrew E. (Rhonda) Hilty of Berne; eight daughters, Anna E. Hilty; Martha E.  Hilty; and Lydia E. (Nick) Schwartz, all of Monroe; Mary E. (Dan) Schwartz of Bryant; and Lovina E. (August) Schwartz; Leah E. (John) Eicher; Amanda E. (Andy) Hilty; and Josephine E. (Henry) Eicher, all of Geneva; three brothers, Christian J. (Mary) Graber; John J. (Barbara) Graber; and Amos J. (Amanda) Graber; four sisters, Margaret J. (Amos) Hilty; Mary J. (Martin) Schwartz; Lovina J. (Jacob) Hilty; and Emma J. (Joni) Hilty; 106 grandchildren; and 71 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Margaret E. Hilty; two sisters, Leah and Josephine; and six brothers, Jacob, David, Jonas, Reuben, Samuel and Daniel.

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15 and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 16 at the Nick D.L. Schwartz residence, 597W 200S, Monroe. Funeral services will be at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 17 at the residence. Officiating will be Nick D.L. Schwartz. Burial will be at Schwartz Cemetery in Berne.

Arrangements provided by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva. Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.