Anna Louise Hillenbrand, 89 of Mt. Vernon, IL, formerly of Haubstadt, IN passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.

She was born October 10, 1926 in Princeton, IN to Everett and Esther (Pride) Whitman.

She graduated from Princeton High School in 1945. Louise was a homemaker.

Louise married John G. Hillenbrand on April 15, 1950. Louise and John enjoyed square dancing. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Haubstadt.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her loving husband, John of 61 years in 2011, 1 brother Eugene Whitman and 1 sister, Frances Kramer.

She is survived by 2 nephews; Keith (Brenda) Kramer of Sesser, IL and Phil (Wanda) Kramer of Mt. Vernon, IL.

A Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday, May 5 at St. James Catholic Church in Haubstadt, IN. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 9:00 AM until Mass time Thursday at the church.

Wade Funeral Home in Haubstadt is handling the arrangements.