Russell James Matthew Hild passed to his eternal reward on November 29, 2022 after having been lovingly cared for by his family and Gentiva Hospice at home during his final Illness. He was known as a kind family man who was always ready for a good time and a hearty laugh. He easily made new friends and left a lasting impression by being The Birthday Man. He could guess a person's birthday if the person could name a famous person with the same birthday, and he did it all from memory.

Born December 26,1938 in the upper peninsula of Michigan to Sheriff Russell William Hild (1891, Baraga, Michigan) and Delia Mary Cairns (1903, Montreal Quebec Canada). He attended Newberry High School, and the Michigan Technological Institute. His parents Russell and Delia passed before Russ.

He was a Viet Nam era veteran of the Army Reserves. From 1962 until 2000 he was was employed the United States Department of Agriculture, performing audits across the country. He was an active member of the St. Francis Catholic Church, an active participant in the Levy Center senior activities, and founder of the Slackers Social Club that originated at the Bolingbrook Park District fitness center. He was a member of Knights of Columbus.

Russ was a man of many interests. As a sports fan he followed Bolingbrook High School sports as well as a wide variety of professional teams. He was a school athlete himself and coached many youth sports teams in Bolingbrook. He enjoyed old movies and shared facts about the stars of yesteryear. Russ put his computer and iPad to good use staying in contact with high school friends, researching on youtube and engaging family and friends on FaceTime! He and his wife enjoyed travel and shared many good times visiting California and Las Vegas.

In 1977 He moved his family from suburban Dayton Ohio to Bolingbrook. He is survived by his wife Lurine Beebe, son Lieutenant John Andrew Hild (retired Bolingbrook Police Dept) and his wife Kristin Lesch Hild, and his granddaughter Chloe Maureen Hild and Grandson Kyle Andrew Hild of West Chicago, Illinois. and his daughter Stacia Anne Hild of Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Granddaughter, Emma Suzanne Field and her husband Bryce Field and his great grandson, Banks Russell Field of Kingman, Arizona and his granddaughter, Maddie Lurine Sargent of Fort Mohave, AZ.

Memorials can be directed to:
Gentiva Foundation (Gentiva Hospice)
gentivahs.com

Visitation Friday, December 2nd from 10:00am until time of Mass 11:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1501 West Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL. 60490.
Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, IL.
Followed by luncheon at Home Run Inn Pizza, Bolingbrook, Illinois 1:00 pm