Hilda Kretschmer

Kretschmer, Hilda W. (Boyle) Hilda (Boyle) Kretschmer, the long-time director of Hennepin County Public Health District (1960 - 1983), passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29 at Little Hospice in Edina, MN. She was 94. She was born at home in Westminster, British Columbia, Canada on September 28, 1916 and moved with her family to Minneapolis in 1923. Hilda graduated from South High School in 1933 and received her R.N. from General Hospital in 1943. She enlisted in the military in 1944 and served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Nurses Corps until 1946, both in Hawaii and at the front in Okinawa. She received her B.S. in public health nursing in 1951 and her Masters of Public Health in 1959, from the University of Minnesota. Hilda served on many national, state and local Boards and Committees and was instrumental in organizing the Nurses Home Health Association. Among the many recognitions of her work for the community, WCCO gave her its "Good Neighbor Award" in 1970. After retiring from the Public Health district, she met and married Walter Kretschmer on July 10, 1987. Hilda was active for years at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Edina and with other community organizations. Hilda was preceded in death by her husband Walter in 1992, her sisters Dorothy Karlson, Gertrude Virnig and Elfrieda (Sissy) Clarke. She is survived by her sister Paula Metash, of Lancaster, PA, many nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews and dear friends. Of particular note are her nieces Jean (Karlson) Skoro and Janet Virnig, who served her in many ways during the last years of her life. Aunt Hilda was a pioneer in many different areas during her long life. She was bright, sharp-witted and a very hard worker, who used her gifts in service of others. A funeral service will be held at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 4801 France Ave. S., Edina on Friday, May 6th at 11:00 AM, with visitation one hour prior. Memorials to N.C. Little Hospice or donor's choice. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

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Hilda Kretschmer

May 2, 2011

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