Elizabeth J. Hillstead, age 84, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012. Born September 26, 1927 in Jamestown, North Dakota, Mrs. Hillstead was the daughter of the late Jacob and Minnie (Rosenau) Yeager. She worked for Select Machine Sales as an Administative Assistant for many years. Mrs. Hillstead had been a resident of Bartow since 1990. She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband of 56 years, James T. Hillstead of Bartow. two children; Kelly James Hillstead of Brookfield, WI, Tamara J. Beierle, and two grandchildren; Samantha Hillstead and Brandon Beierle.