Norvin A. "Bud" Hilton Jr., 61, of Wheatfield, the father of a county resident, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at Porter Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, Valparaiso.

He was born Feb. 9, 1938, to Norvin A. and Nellie Lucille Stroup Hilton Sr., in Rensselaer. He was married May 25, 1963, to Jane E. Williams, in Lowell, and she survives.

He was a lifetime resident of the Wheatfield area.

He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean Conflict.

He was employed as a laborer for Carpenters Union Local No. 2323. He formerly worked as a crane operator at American Bridge for 27 years and at HPA Monon for six years.

He was a member of Wheatfield American Legion Post NO. 406.

Surviving with his wife are children Dawn (Blake) Chambers, Wheatfield; Raylene (Dan) Hay, DeMotte, Norvin A. "Buddy" (Dee) Hilton, Rensselaer and Shannon (Jack) Conley, Monon; 10 grandchildren, Dennis
Mathew, Blisse Renae, Jamie Lee, Breeannin Lee, Jestin Michael, Cody Allen, Devin Charles, Elizabeth Johanna, Brittany Shanee and Norvin Allen (Little Bud); sisters Mary Lou (Lyle) Betz, Valparaiso, Nellie Mae Marsh and Linda Mize, both of Florida, Carol Joyce (Butch) Ptacek, DeMotte and Pamela  (Tom) Hershman, Rensselaer; brothers Gordon (Betty) Hilton, Florida and Roscoe (Pat) Hilton, DeMotte.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Family Service Funeral Home, Todd-Miller chapel, DeMotte, with the Rev. John Weeks officiating. Memorial services will be by Wheatfield American Legion Post No. 406. Visitation will be Friday. 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the chapel, in DeMotte.

Burial will be in the DeMotte Cemetery.