GILBERT, John: 1860-1930

GILBERT, RANARD, MERCER

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Date: 8/30/2013 at 04:50:12

OBITUARY
**Handwritten: 1930

John Gilbert

John Gilbert, son of James and Elizabeth Gilbert was born near Kilbourne, Iowa, December 27, 1860, and departed this life, at his home the evening of July 2nd, 1930, after an illness of some months. All that could be done was done, but to no avail, "His mission on earth was done," he was called away. He was married to Mattie Ranard, April 3, 1889; to this union were born one son, Fred, who with his wife moved to the home sometime ago to assist in the care of his father. The Bible says: "We will be rewarded for our good deeds." This being so, his reward will be great because of his life service and kind deeds for others. He is survived by his wife, son, Fred, daughter-in-law, Mabel; one sister, Mahala Mercer; two brothers Edwin and Sam Gilbert, all of Kilbourne and many other relatives and friends who mourn his departure.

He was kind to everyone,
Happy in his home life.
He will be sadly missed.
Brief life, is here our portion,
Brief sermon, short lived care,
The life that has no ending
The tearless life, is there.

The funeral was held at the M.E. church at 2:30 o'clock, July 4th, services in charge of Rev. G.W. Barber of Eldon whose text was taken from the ninetieth Psalm. Rev. Barber married John and Mattie 41 years ago. C.P. Barker and wife sang several selections. Mrs. E.L. Stong, pianist. Pall bearers, Raymond and Leo Parrott, Walter and Don Hootman, Paul and Joshua, Jr., Reneker. Burial in Kilbourne cemetery.
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We wish to thank all for their sympathy and assistance in our bereavement, also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Mattie Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gilbert.
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The relatives from a distance, who came to John Gilbert's funeral were: James Ranard and wife, Ranard and wife of Waterloo, Iowa, Jesse Ranard and family of Boone, Iowa, Ben Ranard and family and Sue Christy of Eldon, Walker Ranard of Fairfield. Mrs. Freda Ciblin of Iowa City. The storm was so fierce the day of the funeral that many were kept away.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 210, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA