NORTHEY, Gilbert 1916-2001

NORTHEY, PATTERSON, EDGERTON, SULLIVAN, KNAPP

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 9/8/2012 at 01:04:48

Gilbert Northey was born November 15, 1916 in Waterloo, Iowa the son of Harry and Henrietta (Patterson) Northey. He died at St Mary’s Hospital, Tucson, Arizona on Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at the age of 84 years.

He married Joyce L. Edgerton August 6, 1942 in Midland, Texas. He was owner and treasurer of Herrick Refrigeration, retiring in 1974. Gilbert was a veteran of World War II.

Gilbert is survived by his wife, Joyce L. Northey of Cedar Falls, Iowa; four sons: Nathan Northey of Waterloo, Iowa, Steven Northey and Thomas Northey both of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Daniel Northey of Des Moines, Iowa; one daughter, Mary Sullivan of Ulyesses, Kansas; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, Jaelyn Lentz and Austin Northey Funk, and one sister, Mary Knapp of Joshua Tree, California.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Norman Northey and one brother, Edward N. Northey Sr.

Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10 at Cedar Heights Presbyterian Church in Cedar Falls, with burial at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association.

[Obituary by Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home]