Alvina Scheel Hilbert, age 103, went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2011. She was born on November 7, 1907, in Leon Springs, Texas to Otto Scheel and Mathilda Krause Scheel. She married George H. Hilbert, in San Antonio, Texas on March 24, 1928. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George; one daughter, Gail Dismukes; brothers, Bruno Scheel, Arno Scheel, William Scheel, and Leroy Scheel; sisters, Dorothy Scheel Laubach, Marie Scheel Bolton, Hulda Scheel Uecker, Paula Scheel Zercher and Linda Scheel Holtzmann. She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Gilliland, of Temple, Texas, and four sons, Maurice Hilbert (and wife Bobbie) of Seguin, James Hilbert (and wife Lenoir) of Seguin, Mike Hilbert (and wife Margie) of Katy, Texas, and Don Hilbert (and wife Barbara) of Seguin; grandchildren: Dr. Michael Gilliland (and wife Becky), Mark Gilliland, Jon Hilbert (and wife Anna), Tim Hilbert, Dr. Lisa Powell (and husband Dr. Kenneth Powell), Rebecca Pavlovsky (and husband Dave), Martha Osborn (and husband Erich), Sarah Brietzke (and husband Darren), Katharine Schievelbein (and husband Jessie), James Hilbert, Jr., David Hilbert (and wife Holly), Stefan Hilbert (and wife Jamie), Matthew Hilbert (and wife Kelsey) and Daniel Hilbert (and fiancée Jessica); great-grandchildren: Dr. Lindsay Sonstein (and husband Dr. Joey Sonstein), Kristen Hilbert, Andrew Gilliland, Heather Hilbert, Jeff Schievelbein (and wife Gail), Sarah Gilliland, Lauren Powell, Kendra Mooney (and husband Hollis), Kyle Gilliland, Carmen Hilbert, Eric Powell, Katelyn Pavlovsky, Kody Gilliland, Joseph Pavlovsky, Sophia Osborn, Olivia Osborn, Isabella Brietzke and Hailey Hilbert; and three great-great grandchildren: Claire Sonstein, Samuel Mooney and Alison Schievelbein. She is also survived by her wonderful caregiver, Sandy Ceballos; great friends Betty and Ervin Fischer and Lucy and Ken Ditzenberger; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Alvina, or "Mom" as she was known to friends and family alike, was a member of Emanuel's Lutheran Church for over 70 years. She worked in a sewing factory during the war and then for many years as a highly sought-after seamstress in her own home. She enjoyed tending both her flower garden and her vegetable garden. She enjoyed deer hunting with her husband, playing dominos with her friends, and was an avid bowler well into her 90's. Her fun and competitive spirit found outlet in weekly skat games that continued until she was 99. She found joy on a daily basis in the sunny view of her backyard surrounded by her flowers, ferns, birds and squirrels. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, June 17, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Emanuel's Lutheran Church with Rev. Paul J. Zwarich and Pastoral Assistant Willie Spreen officiating. A reception will immediately follow in the Emanuel's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Private family graveside services will be held at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Gilliland, Mark Gilliland, David Hilbert, Matthew Hilbert, Stefan Hilbert and Daniel Hilbert. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel's Lutheran Church, 206 N. Travis, Seguin, Texas, 78155, the Hospice Service of Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, 1215 E. Court St., Seguin, Texas, 78155 or to a charitable organization of one's choice.