Laurel Rae Hilborn, age 80 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Medicalodge of Butler. He was born July 29, 1933 to Ralph Hubert and Evelyn Fern Summers Hilborn in Wenatchee, Washington.
Rae, one of three children, grew up in Auburn, Washington where he attended school. He served his country in the United States Navy. In his early years, Rae worked as a journeyman carpenter and lived in several states. He worked for a short time at Boeing in Seattle. Rae was a member of the Carpenter’s Union.
Rae enjoyed gardening, fishing and carpentry. He gave of his time to the Butler Senior Center where he also served on the Senior Center Board.
Rae is survived by two sons, Dennis Hilborn and wife April of Powder Springs, Georgia and Ben Hilborn of Kent, Washington; three daughters, Terrie Youngman and husband Tom of Auburn, Washington, Michelle Lucas and husband Mark of Las Vegas, Nevada and Cheryl Freeze and husband Paul of Molokai, Hawaii; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ethel Hilborn in 2009; one brother, Chief Hilborn; and one sister, Jean DeRosia.
Rae’s wishes were to be cremated and remembered with fond memories.
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