Delores (Hilla) Hein
Delores (Hilla) Hein, born April 21, 1927, went home to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ March 23, 2025. Born to John and Dorothy Hilla in Posen, she married the love of her life, Airhart (Bab) Hein August 12, 1950.
Shortly thereafter, they moved to Detroit to begin their married life together. They shared five children, Marlo (Eileen), Greg (Barbara), Dawn (DeWayne), Brian (Mary) and Bradley (Janis). They have 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren with more on the way.
Delores was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved to cook and bake for her family. You never left her home hungry, She had several signature dishes, but was known far and wide for her homemade German chocolate cake, and assorted pies. When celebrating the holidays, she always had everyone’s favorite desserts, all made fresh that morning.
Delores was a competitive soul, she played a mean game of pinochle, unless she was playing with her grandchildren. She taught them all how to play, and usually let them win. If shopping was a competitive sport, she would have been a gold medalist. She loved a bargain! She loved Hudson’s, which eventually became Macy’s. She showered everyone with presents, always beautifully wrapped and presented in a Macy’s box.
Her favorite time of year was November 15 through November 30…hunting season! Airhart took her hunting in 1950 and she never missed a season until 2022, 72 years of family fun and adventure. During those two weeks she was always the first one up in the morning and the last one out of the woods at the end of the day. Hunting season won’t be quite the same without her.
Once her family was older, she became a Copper Craft Guild consultant, booking home shows, and her competitive spirit reappeared. S
She was a faith-filled woman with a deep devotion to the Blessed Mother, wearing her miraculous medal wherever she went. God blessed Delores with a long and healthy life, and a family that she cherished above all else. Now she is home in the Kingdom, reunited with her parents, family and friends and the love of her life, Airhart. She fought the good fight. “Well done my good and faithful one.”
Visitation was held Thursday, March 27, at the Wasik Funeral Home, Inc. 49150 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Twp. Instate took place until the funeral Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church, 95 Market St., Mt. Clemens 48043. Entombment followed at the resurrection cemetery.
