Gilbert Walter Suhr, the fifth child of Carl Frederick and Mary Christine (Birkholz) Suhr, was born in Logan June 23, 1905. He departed this life at Hadley Regional Medical Center in Hays Saturday, Feb. 25, 1989 at the age of 83.
On Aug. 6, 1946, in Phillipsburg, he married Ilah, who was his wife and companion for over 42 years.
Gib attended first grade in Logan with completion of an eighth-grade education in country schools. As a youngster, he lived on farms south and northwest of Logan before moving to the vicinity of Bow Creek in December of 1923. He worked two years as a farm laborer before moving to a farm near Edmond, for three years. In 1929, Gib returned to Stockton and operated a draying business until 1942. At the age of 36, he was drafted and served during World War II from June of 1942 until October of 1945. He was a truck driver in the 776 Tank Destroyer Battalion of the United States Army, which saw action through campaigns in Northern Africa, Italy, France, Germany and Austria. Gib earned a good conduct medal and distinguished unit badge. He wasn't one to talk about his war experiences, but stated that if one saw the movie "Patton," they would know where he had been.
After returning from WWII, he was hired by the Golden Belt Lumber Company. In December 1947, he was transferred by Golden Belt, when he became manager at Kensington. While there, he served on the city council and school board, and at one time, was a substitute city mayor.
Gib and Ilah returned to Stockton in December 1957, where he managed the Golden Belt until the business was sold. At that time, he retired and was a resident of Stockton the remainder of his life. Gib was very active in his retirement and touched the lives of many people in the community through his woodworking repair and refinishing business. He also taught adult education classes in furniture refinishing.
Survivors include his wife, Ilah; one daughter, Joanne Philbrick of Phillipsburg; grandsons: Michael Philbrick and wife Marcia of Seneca, Eugene Philbrick, wife Kim and children Ryan and Anne of Wichita, Gregg Philbrick, wife Susan and son Jason of Sugarland, Texas; one granddaughter, Stacey Philbrick, who attends Fort Hays State University; one sister, Gladys Tyner of Hagerstown, Md; one brother, Sumner Suhr and wife Esther of Logan; and other relatives.
Gib was a member of the American Legion Post #97, the Monroe-Taylor-Barnes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8873, and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a brother of the Masonic Lodge for 36 continuous years and served as master of the Masonic Lodge of Kensington. Gib had been a worthy patron of Eastern Star and was a member of the United Methodist Church of Stockton.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the United Methodist Church in Stockton with the Rev. Lyle Miller officiating. Burial was in the Stockton Cemetery. The family has suggested memorials to the American Cancer Society in care of the Smith-Moore Funeral Home of Stockton.
Phillips County Review(Phillipsburg, KS), 02 Mar 1989
On Aug. 6, 1946, in Phillipsburg, he married Ilah, who was his wife and companion for over 42 years.
Gib attended first grade in Logan with completion of an eighth-grade education in country schools. As a youngster, he lived on farms south and northwest of Logan before moving to the vicinity of Bow Creek in December of 1923. He worked two years as a farm laborer before moving to a farm near Edmond, for three years. In 1929, Gib returned to Stockton and operated a draying business until 1942. At the age of 36, he was drafted and served during World War II from June of 1942 until October of 1945. He was a truck driver in the 776 Tank Destroyer Battalion of the United States Army, which saw action through campaigns in Northern Africa, Italy, France, Germany and Austria. Gib earned a good conduct medal and distinguished unit badge. He wasn't one to talk about his war experiences, but stated that if one saw the movie "Patton," they would know where he had been.
After returning from WWII, he was hired by the Golden Belt Lumber Company. In December 1947, he was transferred by Golden Belt, when he became manager at Kensington. While there, he served on the city council and school board, and at one time, was a substitute city mayor.
Gib and Ilah returned to Stockton in December 1957, where he managed the Golden Belt until the business was sold. At that time, he retired and was a resident of Stockton the remainder of his life. Gib was very active in his retirement and touched the lives of many people in the community through his woodworking repair and refinishing business. He also taught adult education classes in furniture refinishing.
Survivors include his wife, Ilah; one daughter, Joanne Philbrick of Phillipsburg; grandsons: Michael Philbrick and wife Marcia of Seneca, Eugene Philbrick, wife Kim and children Ryan and Anne of Wichita, Gregg Philbrick, wife Susan and son Jason of Sugarland, Texas; one granddaughter, Stacey Philbrick, who attends Fort Hays State University; one sister, Gladys Tyner of Hagerstown, Md; one brother, Sumner Suhr and wife Esther of Logan; and other relatives.
Gib was a member of the American Legion Post #97, the Monroe-Taylor-Barnes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8873, and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a brother of the Masonic Lodge for 36 continuous years and served as master of the Masonic Lodge of Kensington. Gib had been a worthy patron of Eastern Star and was a member of the United Methodist Church of Stockton.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the United Methodist Church in Stockton with the Rev. Lyle Miller officiating. Burial was in the Stockton Cemetery. The family has suggested memorials to the American Cancer Society in care of the Smith-Moore Funeral Home of Stockton.
Phillips County Review(Phillipsburg, KS), 02 Mar 1989
Gilbert Walter Suhr, the fifth child of Carl Frederick and Mary Christine (Birkholz) Suhr, was born in Logan June 23, 1905. He departed this life at Hadley Regional Medical Center in Hays Saturday, Feb. 25, 1989 at the age of 83.
On Aug. 6, 1946, in Phillipsburg, he married Ilah, who was his wife and companion for over 42 years.
Gib attended first grade in Logan with completion of an eighth-grade education in country schools. As a youngster, he lived on farms south and northwest of Logan before moving to the vicinity of Bow Creek in December of 1923. He worked two years as a farm laborer before moving to a farm near Edmond, for three years. In 1929, Gib returned to Stockton and operated a draying business until 1942. At the age of 36, he was drafted and served during World War II from June of 1942 until October of 1945. He was a truck driver in the 776 Tank Destroyer Battalion of the United States Army, which saw action through campaigns in Northern Africa, Italy, France, Germany and Austria. Gib earned a good conduct medal and distinguished unit badge. He wasn't one to talk about his war experiences, but stated that if one saw the movie "Patton," they would know where he had been.
After returning from WWII, he was hired by the Golden Belt Lumber Company. In December 1947, he was transferred by Golden Belt, when he became manager at Kensington. While there, he served on the city council and school board, and at one time, was a substitute city mayor.
Gib and Ilah returned to Stockton in December 1957, where he managed the Golden Belt until the business was sold. At that time, he retired and was a resident of Stockton the remainder of his life. Gib was very active in his retirement and touched the lives of many people in the community through his woodworking repair and refinishing business. He also taught adult education classes in furniture refinishing.
Survivors include his wife, Ilah; one daughter, Joanne Philbrick of Phillipsburg; grandsons: Michael Philbrick and wife Marcia of Seneca, Eugene Philbrick, wife Kim and children Ryan and Anne of Wichita, Gregg Philbrick, wife Susan and son Jason of Sugarland, Texas; one granddaughter, Stacey Philbrick, who attends Fort Hays State University; one sister, Gladys Tyner of Hagerstown, Md; one brother, Sumner Suhr and wife Esther of Logan; and other relatives.
Gib was a member of the American Legion Post #97, the Monroe-Taylor-Barnes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8873, and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a brother of the Masonic Lodge for 36 continuous years and served as master of the Masonic Lodge of Kensington. Gib had been a worthy patron of Eastern Star and was a member of the United Methodist Church of Stockton.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the United Methodist Church in Stockton with the Rev. Lyle Miller officiating. Burial was in the Stockton Cemetery. The family has suggested memorials to the American Cancer Society in care of the Smith-Moore Funeral Home of Stockton.
Phillips County Review(Phillipsburg, KS), 02 Mar 1989
On Aug. 6, 1946, in Phillipsburg, he married Ilah, who was his wife and companion for over 42 years.
Gib attended first grade in Logan with completion of an eighth-grade education in country schools. As a youngster, he lived on farms south and northwest of Logan before moving to the vicinity of Bow Creek in December of 1923. He worked two years as a farm laborer before moving to a farm near Edmond, for three years. In 1929, Gib returned to Stockton and operated a draying business until 1942. At the age of 36, he was drafted and served during World War II from June of 1942 until October of 1945. He was a truck driver in the 776 Tank Destroyer Battalion of the United States Army, which saw action through campaigns in Northern Africa, Italy, France, Germany and Austria. Gib earned a good conduct medal and distinguished unit badge. He wasn't one to talk about his war experiences, but stated that if one saw the movie "Patton," they would know where he had been.
After returning from WWII, he was hired by the Golden Belt Lumber Company. In December 1947, he was transferred by Golden Belt, when he became manager at Kensington. While there, he served on the city council and school board, and at one time, was a substitute city mayor.
Gib and Ilah returned to Stockton in December 1957, where he managed the Golden Belt until the business was sold. At that time, he retired and was a resident of Stockton the remainder of his life. Gib was very active in his retirement and touched the lives of many people in the community through his woodworking repair and refinishing business. He also taught adult education classes in furniture refinishing.
Survivors include his wife, Ilah; one daughter, Joanne Philbrick of Phillipsburg; grandsons: Michael Philbrick and wife Marcia of Seneca, Eugene Philbrick, wife Kim and children Ryan and Anne of Wichita, Gregg Philbrick, wife Susan and son Jason of Sugarland, Texas; one granddaughter, Stacey Philbrick, who attends Fort Hays State University; one sister, Gladys Tyner of Hagerstown, Md; one brother, Sumner Suhr and wife Esther of Logan; and other relatives.
Gib was a member of the American Legion Post #97, the Monroe-Taylor-Barnes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8873, and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a brother of the Masonic Lodge for 36 continuous years and served as master of the Masonic Lodge of Kensington. Gib had been a worthy patron of Eastern Star and was a member of the United Methodist Church of Stockton.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the United Methodist Church in Stockton with the Rev. Lyle Miller officiating. Burial was in the Stockton Cemetery. The family has suggested memorials to the American Cancer Society in care of the Smith-Moore Funeral Home of Stockton.
Phillips County Review(Phillipsburg, KS), 02 Mar 1989
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