GILBERT, William F. (1926-2001)

GILBERT, PIKE, BREITKREUTZ, HOWIE, ROSS, HANSEN

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 12/9/2012 at 21:00:03

In Loving Memory Of
WILLIAM E. GILBERT
Nov. 5, 1926 - Feb. 12, 2001
Age: 74 Years, 3 Months, 7 Days

FUNERAL SERVICE
St. Paul Lutheran Church - Garner, Iowa
1:30 P.M., Thursday, February 15, 2001

OFFICIATING
Revs. Clyde Kieschnick & Robert Bronson

William Frederick Gilbert, the son of William F. and Edith (Pike) Gilbert, was born November 5, 1926 at Mason City. He attended school at Garner where he graduated from high school in 1944. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WW II.
After the service, he worked as an electrician in Tripp, S.D. On August 13, 1948 he married Delores Breitkreutz at her mother's home in Tripp. They moved to Garner where Bill worked for Hancock County Co-op Oil, Gjellefald Association in Forest City and then IMT in Garner, retiring in 1988. He enjoyed his family, friends and playing cards. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the Garner V.F.W.

He is survived by his wife, Delores of Garner; five children, Larry Gilbert and his wife, Pat, of Princeton, MO and their three children, Angi, Nickolas and Stephanie, Willie Gilbert and his wife, Beth, of Princeton, MO and their three children, Mindy, Adam and Emily, Kim Gilbert of Garner and his two children, Jeni and Michael and his granddaughter, Maddison, Rick Gilbert and his wife, Diane, of Garner and Jolene Howie and her husband, Jeff, of Garner and their three children, Billy, Jesse and Morgan; and a sister, Amy Ross of San Bernardino, CA.

He was preceded in death by his son, David in 1975; a granddaughter, Maggie Mae Howie; his parents; a sister, Kathryn Hansen and a brother, Warren Gilbert.

MUSIC
Ellen Kieschnick, Organist
"Amazing Grace" P. 509
"How Great Thou Art" P. 519

USHER
Alvin "Pete" Hansen

HONORARY BEARERS
Bill's Grandchildren

CASKET BEARERS
Mark Gilbert
Darl Schmidt
Chuck Schmidt
Roland Schmidt
Jim Brooks
Dana Schulke

MILITARY RITES
Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit

INTERMENT
Concord Township Cemetery—Garner, Iowa

CATALDO FUNERAL HOME

source: funeral card