In Memory

Hilary Stach (Ziebold)

Hilary Stach (Ziebold)

Hilary Joy (Stach) Ziebold

1942-2018

Hilary Joy Ziebold, age 76, of Ames passed away Saturday, July 28 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A gathering will be Sunday, August 5, 2018 2- 3:30 p.m. with a time for reflections at 3:30 p.m. at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa.

Hilary was born on May 15, 1942 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan the daughter of Carl and Sophie Stach. She received her Bachelor's of Education degree from the University of Toledo in 1963. She married Jim Ziebold on August 15, 1964 in Fremont, Ohio. They moved to Ames, Iowa January 1965.

Hilary was an educator working in Gilbert and Ames High School where she worked in the special needs department. She was instrumental in starting the Ames High Special Needs Swim Team and coached Special Olympics at the State and National level until retiring in 2006. In 1991, Hilary received the Iowa Special Olympics Outstanding Coach of the Year award. She was chosen to be a coach at the inaugural national Special Olympics competition. 
In 2009 Hilary and husband Jim became "Winter Texans" in the Rio Grande Valley area at the Victoria Palms Resort in Donna, Texas. She led the party bridge activities and found time to teach both formal beginning and advanced party bridge classes. 

Hilary and her daughter Kymm, taught swimming lessons at their house. She was a tremendous cook sharing that passion with her son Eric. She loved reading, spending time with her family, playing bridge and her bag was always packed ready to travel.

Hilary is survived by her husband, Jim Ziebold, her daughter, Kymm (Mark) Salwasser, son Eric (Cẻila) Ziebold, grandchildren Taylor, Jena Salwasser and Adele Ziebold, and a sister, Noreen Daniels.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Bliss Cancer Center of Ames or Camp Courageous of Iowa.

 

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08/12/18 10:35 PM #1    

Judith M. Maynard

What a sad shock! Her full name was Hilary Joy Mary Katherine Stach. Remembering her full name was one of my childhood accomplishments and I have never forgotten it. She lived across the street from us when we were in elementary school at Mason and Monteith schools. Her sister Noreen was my sister's age. Hilary and I were good friends then and did many little projects together. My sympathey to her family and Noreen.


08/13/18 09:22 PM #2    

LaVerne Cherdron (Cosens)

Hilary was a good friend of mine in high school we often double dated in our junior and senior years of high school. I was so sorry to hear of her passing and my condolences to her family. I will always remember her  as a sweet person and a good friend.  There were a qroup of us that all hung out together and went places together and had lots of good times and many laughs and she was an important part of this group and always looking out for everyone in this group.  I am not surprised that she went on to a career in education and special Olympics. I am sure she will be missed by many of her classmates. I will always remember her fondly 


09/03/18 11:22 AM #3    

William E. Renaud

She was very special to me during our days in high school. This was quiet a shock when I finally caught up on my emails. I send my condolences to her family, especially her husband. I wish only the best for her entire family. 


09/04/18 08:37 PM #4    

George W. Measel

I do not remember Hilary, though no doubt we passed in the GPHS corridors, What touched me in her obituary was what a caring and sharing person Hilary was.in her life. A good lesson for us all, and never too late. We were blessed, though perhaps unknowingly, to have had Hilary in our lives and on our planet.


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