STEELEVILLE, Hilda S. Liefer, 97, of Steeleville, entered into eternal life at 3:11 A.M. Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Sparta Community Hospital surrounded by her family. Hilda was born October 10, 1912 in Willisville, Illinois the daughter of Henry Schnepel and Louise (Kueker) Schnepel. Hilda married Paul H. Liefer on September 6, 1936 in Campbell Hill, Illinois. Paul passed away on January 7, 1987. She was a faithful member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville. She is survived by her children: Betty Ogilvie of Tamaroa, IL, Marilyn and Joe Harding of Steeleville, IL, Larry and Lynn Liefer of Belleville, IL; seven grandchildren: Sherry and David Epperson of Crofton, Maryland, Laurie Liefer of Plano, Texas, Natalie and David Wesbecher of Sparta, Nicole Harding and Nathan Harding both of Chicago, IL, Matthew Liefer and Kayla Liefer both of Belleville, IL,; two great grandchildren: Jackson and Sophia Wesbecher; one sister: Esther Knop of Chester, IL. Hilda is preceded in death by her parents, son, Donald P. Liefer; sisters: Edna Wiebusch and Elsie Fuhrhop, and brothers, William, Fred, Henry Jr. and Charles Schnepel. Hilda worked for the International Shoe Company in Steeleville and retired as a nurse's aid at the Randolph County Nursing Home. She took Pride in her home and enjoyed planting flowers and her garden. She always looked forward to seeing her friends, playing cards and bingo at the Steeleville Senior Center. Hilda was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother. Her Lovely smile and gentle kindness will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville. Rev. Dr. Alan W. Janneke of St. Mark's Lutheran Church will be officiating. Burial will be at Paradise Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville on Tuesday from 5-8 PM and then on Wednesday from 7:30 to 11am and then from noon till the hour of service at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Marks Lutheran Church or Steeleville Senior Center.