Hilda Bancroft

Hilda Ann (Anderson) Bancroft passed away on January 5, 2016 at the age of 84. She was born on November 1, 1931, in St. Johns, the daughter of Clyde and Rilla (Henderson) Anderson. She married Doyle Bancroft on September 17, 1955 and he preceded her in death on June 24, 2010. Hilda was a member of the First Congregational Church and the St. Johns Quilting Club. She loved to fish and hunt, was a loyal supporter of all of the St. Johns sports including the marching band, was a Girl Scout leader, 4H leader, loved bowling and was a proud member of the NSSA (Muzzle loading re-enactment).

She is survived by children, Cheryl (Duane) Haviland and Brenda (Kevin) Griggs, grandchildren, Douglas (Renae) Haviland, Rebekah (Ryan) Gilroy, Joel (Esther) Haviland, Rachel (Jimmie) Harps, Toni (Robbi) Watters, great grandchildren, Dillan, Miah, Josiah, Clara, Benjamin, Grace, Bridger, Boden, Jazmine, Tori, Joseph, Jonathon, Blake and siblings, Adelbert (LaVoyda) Anderson, Louis (Norita) Anderson, Lois Glass, Helen (Dick) Todd, Earl (Marlene) Anderson and many nieces and nephews. Also preceding her in death are her parents, siblings, Carol (Chuck) Wallace, Wanda (Roy) Ryan and Sam Anderson.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Osgood Funeral Home, St. Johns, with Pastor Ryan Gilroy officiating, burial to follow at Lowe Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday and 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday. Those planning on an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the St. Johns Athletic Dept. in Hilda's name.

The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.