Death of Victor Hilbert Jr.

Victor Charles Hilbert, Jr., 86, of Delta Township passed peacefully on Jan. 29, 2025, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Victor (Vic) was born on May 7, 1938, in Stoneham, MA, to Victor C. Hilbert, Sr. and Sara E. Hilbert, and God blessed them with a son who lived a life marked by dedication, compassion and achievement.

Vic’s passion for music was evident from a young age. He pursued this passion as a music major at Atlantic Union College. His rich voice graced the television program Faith for Today as bass in the quartet from 1960 to 1962, a time that saw him travel from NYC to Nova Scotia, sharing his talents with a wide audience. In 1962, Vic and his wife Jan moved to Andrews University in Michigan, where he earned a Bachelor of Music Education (BME) degree. Vic and Jan, with baby John Kevin (JK), moved to Shenandoah Valley Academy, VA, where Vic taught choral and voice for six years. Vic worked on his MA degree for three summers at Andrews University, culminating in a master’s degree in choral and voice.

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Victor is survived by his loving wife, Janet Hilbert, and his children John Kevin Hilbert, Pamela Sue Hilbert Sock (Larry Sock), and Jeffrey Todd Hilbert. Vic also carried in his heart a special love for his grandchildren Eric, Jack, and Jagger and great-grandchild, Brody; and many nieces and nephews who express that same love for him today. Vic was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Theodore Hilbert and wife Sandra Hilbert, his sister June Hilbert Harris and husband Ronald Harris.

Read Hilbert's full obituary here.