Coleen Ann (Olley) Hilgendorf

Surrounded by her loving family, Coleen Ann Hilgendorf, age 63, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI on November 24, 2023. She was born in Racine, January 13, 1960, the fifth of seven children of the late Francis and JoAnn (Nee:Carls) Olley.

Coleen graduated from St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1978”. She went on to earn a BS degree in Special Education from UW Oshkosh. She taught for 20 years in various teaching roles including a special education teacher at Central Wisconsin Center. More recently she worked various customer service roles as she enjoyed being around and helping people. She enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching, crafts, knitting, and paper quilling. She had “the gift of gab” and enjoyed talking with others, and games of Words with Friends. Above all she treasured time spent with family and friends especially her grandchildren. Coleen was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and helper who will be dearly missed.

Surviving are her daughters, Nicole (Nick) Marx, Courtney (Andrew) Schneider; grandchildren, Vincent, Oliver, and Ansel Marx, Calvin and Mabel Schneider; sisters, Lynda (Ron) Voll, Cathleen McDowell, Jane (Bruce) Ratkowski, Barb (Tom) Sinnett; nieces, nephews; other relatives and dear friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Michael and Thomas Olley and nephew Mark Olley.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Rita Catholic Church, Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 11 am with Reverend Michael Petersen officiating. Private interment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy 32. Relatives and friends may meet with the family Tuesday at the Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home 5-7 pm and Wednesday at the church 10 am until 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Froedtert Hospital Foundation have been suggested.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Wong, Dr. Awan, Dr. Zenga and the many staff who supported Coleen on her courageous cancer journey.