Born in the Bronx, NY, she moved to South Toms River in 1977 and finally to Manchester in 1981.
She loved jigsaw puzzles, reading and singing. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lakewood.
She had worked in retail sales for Two Guys, Bradlees and Rite Aid.
Hildegarde was pre-deceased by her husband, Joel Speelman in 2000.
She is survived by her son, William Speelman and his wife, Kathryn, a daughter, Carrie-Ann Horn, a step-son, Joel Speelman, Jr. and his wife, Dawn, a sister, Doris Althouse, a brother, Robert Johannes and five grandchildren, Tyler Speelman, Kyle Speelman, Antonio Clarke, James Horn, and Erica Speelman.
Relatives and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 3010 Ridgeway Road, Manchester, N.J. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Whiting Memorial Park, Whiting, N.J.