Obituary Detail


Miner Jilderda - 66
9/5/1943 - 5/24/2010

Walnut - Miner Jilderda, age 66 of 21103 2900 North Avenue, Ohio Illinois died on Monday May 24, 2010 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.


He was born on September 5, 1943 at Wouterswoude, Friesland The Netherlands, the son of John and Henrietta Vriswyk Jilderda.
Miner was united in Marriage to Margo Scudder on October 13, 1962 in Fulton, Illinois.
He trained horses in the 60’s and 70’s, owned Miner Trucking for over 20 years. He presently was shop manager for Leone Polaris. He started his passion of racing snowmobiles in the 70’s and in the 80’s Hot Rod Tractor Pulling NITPA.

He his survived by his wife, one daughter Julie (Randy) Berghammer of Markesan, Wisconsin; one son Jeffery (Kay) Jilderda of Spring Valley, Illinois; Three grandchildren James and Jordan Berghammer and Tiffany Jilderda; four brothers Fred (Shirley) Jilderda of Durand, Illinois, Joe (Sylvia) Jilderda of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, Tom (Marsha) Jilderda of Dixon, Illinois, and Mint (Carol) Jilderda of Mt. Carroll, Illinois; numerous nieces and nephews.


He was preceded in death by one grandson Justin Carl and his parents.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday at 10:30 AM at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut Illinois with Rev. Paul Fritz of Argo Fay Methodist Church, pastor officiating.
Burial will be in Daggert Cemetery in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 to 8 PM and 10 to 10:30 AM on Saturday at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, Illinois
A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN HIS MEMORY IN LIEU OF FLOWERS.
Condolences may be sent to www.garlandfuneralhome.com.

Visitation:
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 to 8 PM and 10 to 10:30 AM on Saturday at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, Illinois

Service:
Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday at 10:30 AM at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut Illinois with Rev. Paul Fritz of Argo Fay Methodist Church, pastor officiating.

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Visitor Comments
Sorry for your loss. We will keep all family and friends in our prayers. We will miss him. Was always good to talk with at the different meetings and also Racing snowmobiles. Always had some good stories.
Triple E Sales
5/25/2010 5:40 PM
 
On behalf of the Harridge family, I would like to extend my sympathy. I did not know Miner, but grew up with John, Henritta, Joe, Mint and their families. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May you have many wonderful memories to hold on to. Diane Harridge Pidde
Cory & Diane Pidde
5/26/2010 5:04 PM
 
We are so sorry for your loss. During this difficult time, we will keep your family in our prayers. Miner will always have a special place in our heart. We enjoyed seeing him and he was always there to lend a hand when we needed it. We'll miss that great guy!
Lissy's Polaris II
5/26/2010 5:06 PM
 
We are so sorry for your loss. We will keep your family in our prayers. Miner will always have a special place in our heart. We enjoyed seeing him and he was always there to lend a hand when we needed it.
Lissy's Polaris II
5/26/2010 5:19 PM
 
I MET MINER AS A CUSTOMER IN THE 80S AND HE AND HIS WIFE MARGO BECAME FRIENDS. MINER WAS A GREAT GUY AND WILL BE MISSED. I,M SURE HE WILL SHOW THE HEAVENS HOW TO DRAG RACE A SNOWMOBILE AND PULL WITH A TRACTOR. RIP MY FRIEND. ANIMAL JIM AND LINDA FEURER
Animal Jim & Linda Feurer
5/26/2010 6:01 PM
 
Margo and kids, I was sorry to see in the paper that Miner had died. As bridesmaid at your wedding and friends from grade school, I'm so sorry, my friend, of your loss. Our sincere sympathies. Anni & Larry Johnson
Anni (Larsen) Johnson
5/26/2010 7:08 PM
 
Margo, Julie, Jeff and families My thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather. May all the wonderful memories help lift you and give you the strength during this very difficult time of your life. Judy (1st. Cousin)
John & Judy (Scudder) Hook
5/27/2010 1:14 PM
 
Margo and family... During the bad times that come up with your loss , think of the good times and the smile he had on his face during those times.
gene n june
5/27/2010 1:41 PM
 
Margo, Julie, Jeff and families My thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather. May all the wonderful memories help lift you and give you the strength during this very difficult time of your life. Judy (1st. Cousin)
John & Judy (Scudder) Hook
5/27/2010 4:33 PM
 
Margo, So sorry to hear of your loss. Remember all the good times you had together. God Bless you and family.
Jack & Marie Scudder
5/27/2010 6:50 PM
 
It was September 1943 when Jan (John) Jilderda told his brother Meindert that he and Hinke (Henrietta) got a third son and that his name was Meindert, after him. My grandfather Meindert Jilderda is 90 years old now and he still remembers that special day . Sitting at his kitchen table, last Thursday, my grandfather remembers he was doing farmwork on a field when his brother Jan came by with horse and wagon to tell him the big news. No doubt little Meindert his first words were frisian words like : heit, mem, pake, beppe and the names of his brothers. When Jan and Hinke and their boys emigrated to America names had to be changed, so Meindert turned into Miner. But we remember Miner here as Meint and Margo. I read on the internet Miner had a rich life: a marriage, children, grandchildren, family, friends. We feel sorry that Miner his life came to an end. The thoughts of the Friesland - Jilderda's are with the American-Jilderda's. Our sincere sympathies, written by Janke Tiemensma ( my grandfather is Meindert Jilderda and my mother was one of Minder 's first cousins ).
Janke Tiemensma-Postma
5/28/2010 8:26 AM
 
Margo, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Miner was a true friend to many, and a mentor to a lucky few. I'll never forget him, and I'm a better person for having known him. He enrichened the lives of everyone he knew. We spent many hours just talking and laughing together, and I'll greatly miss that. I'm so glad I got to visit with him recently, that puts a smile on my face. He had a way of doing that. We often referred to him as Ol' Grumpy, and that made him chuckle. But if you really knew him... he was just the opposite. He loved to tell stories, laugh and carry on, and he loved visiting with his friends. Everyone that knew him, is going to miss him.
Bob Bennett
5/28/2010 12:20 PM
 
We send our condolences to you Margo and your family.We remember you and Miner visiting us during your honeymoon. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Tante Yttje, Tilly, Pietje, Robin , Diane and families .
the Jilderda family in Canada
5/29/2010 9:11 AM
 
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I had the pleasure of meeting with Miner during my visits to Leone's as a Polaris District Manager. He taught me much as a new rep. and continually "schooled me" whenever I stopped by the shop. It was obvious to me that he was a sincere person who was passionate about his friends, family, snowmobling, racing and "getting it right." I will geniunely miss Miner. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
David Jahn
6/1/2010 8:19 PM
 
Please accept our sympathy on the loss of your husband,Minor. We know you and your family willl miss him greatly.
Gene and June Scudder
6/9/2010 11:50 AM
 

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