Memorials may be made to the Autism Research Institute or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Hilgert, Linda, of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Monday, June 16, 2008 at the age of 56. Loving wife of David William Hilgert. Dear daughter of the late Alvin and Mary Plume; dearest mother of Julia (Jason) Skillman, John (Alexis) Hilgert, Sarah (Henry) Pflugradt, Paul (Rebecca) Hilgert, Matthew Hilgert, Mark Hilgert and Anna Hilgert; beloved grandmother of Ryan, Aarron, Tyler, Gabriel, Alexander, Kateri, Nathan, Lily and Eva; dear sister of Larry (Jenny) Plume, Wayne (Cindy) Plume, Lisa (Mike) Spanberger and Nancy (Doug) Caufield. She was our beloved sister-in-law, aunt and friend. Linda was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, O'Fallon, MO, a loving and faithful wife, a devoted mother and grandmother.