Gilbert, John T. 1917-2004

GILBERT, WARREN, SANDHOLM, WELLS

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 8/20/2004 at 15:15:21

John T. Gilbert
August 17, 2004

John T. Gilbert, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2004, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services and a reception will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, at Central Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. A private family burial will precede the funeral at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.

John was born November 5, 1917, in Fairfield, IA, to John L. and Anna D. Gilbert. He married Jean Warren December 13, 1941, and together they raised three children, Tom, Marty and Laura in Des Moines. Jean died of cancer in 1975. John married Beverly J. Sandholm on June 19, 1976. John and Beverly resided in Florida and Iowa until they permanently returned to Des Moines in 2002.

John graduated from Iowa State University in 1940 and remained an avid Cyclone athletic booster, including service as President of the Des Moines Cyclone Club. He served in WWII from 1942 until he was disabled in India and returned home in 1944.

Early employment included Quaker Oats and Meredith Publishing before he began a successful sales career with Chamberlain, Kirk and Cline and First Mississippi, Inc.

Johns love of the outdoors included fishing, hunting, farming and gardening.

John is survived by his wife, Beverly; his son, Tom (Priscilla) Gilbert of Des Moines; his daughter, Marty (Lyndy) Wells of Wichita, KS; and his daughter, Laura Gilbert of Dallas, TX. He has five grandchildren: John T. Gilbert, Carrie J. Gilbert, Charlie B. Wells, Maggie C. Wells and Annie G. Wells.

Visitation will be held at Dunns Funeral Home in Des Moines from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2004.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Iowa State University Athletic Department.

Courtesy of the Fairfield Daily Ledger Inc. 2004