Celebrating the life of Richard Hillert '51, distinguished professor emeritus of music
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The Concordia University Chicago community today marks the passing and celebrates the life of Richard Hillert, distinguished professor emeritus of music, who died in the Lord the evening of Feb. 18 after an extended illness. We offer our condolences to his wife Gloria; his children Kathryn, Virginia and Jonathan; the extended family and his many friends.
Dr. Hillert, a member of the Class of ’51, was professor of music at Concordia from 1959 until his retirement in 1993. He is perhaps best known in the Lutheran community as composer of "Holy Communion Setting 1" in The Lutheran Book of Worship. It later appeared as a seeting of the divine service in Lutheran Worship, as well as in the recent Lutheran Service Book and Evangelical Lutheran Worship.
His funeral service of Holy Communion will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest, Ill., at 7 p.m. March 1. Visitation will be at the church 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 28 and 4-7 p.m. on March 1.
His funeral service of Holy Communion will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest, Ill., at 7 p.m. March 1. Visitation will be at the church 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 28 and 4-7 p.m. on March 1.
Dr. Hillert's life, work and legacy is described in a Wikipedia article compiled by his daughter, Kathryn Brewer. Click here to read the article.
Dale Witte '97, a graduate of our Master of Church Music program, shares his remembrance: In Memoriam: Richard Hillert (1923-2010) and Richard Proulx (1937-2010)
Dale Witte '97, a graduate of our Master of Church Music program, shares his remembrance: In Memoriam: Richard Hillert (1923-2010) and Richard Proulx (1937-2010)
Additional news links
Lutheran composer Richard Hillert dies (The Reporter)
Richard Walter Hillert (MorningStar Music Publishers)
Richard Hillert, Distinguished Lutheran Composer, Teacher, Dies (ELCA News Service)
About Concordia University Chicago
Founded in 1864, Concordia University Chicago is a comprehensive liberal arts-based Christian university in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Graduate and Innovative Programs, Concordia offers more than 60 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success.
Under the leadership of President John F. Johnson, Concordia equips men and women to serve and lead with integrity, creativity, competence and compassion in a diverse, interconnected and increasingly urbanized church and world. More than 5,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled at Concordia, located 10 miles west of downtown Chicago in River Forest. Learn more at www.cuchicago.edu.
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CONTACT:
Kim McCullough, University Communications
708/209-3122 or kim.mccullough@cuchicago.edu
2/19/2010 3:28:14 PM
