Lelah was born on October 16, 1926, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of Albert E. and Josephine Y. (Clark) Cook. She is survived by her children, Judson (Nancy) Altaffer, of Bryan, Dianne (Ernie) Camarillo, of Bryan, Debbie Altaffer, of Bryan, Frank Gilbert, of Angola, Indiana and Clifford (Lisa) Gilbert, of Bryan; step sons, Rodney (Janet) Gilbert, of Bryan, Bob Gilbert, of Montpelier and Jerry Gilbert, of Fayette; daughter-in-law, Caroline Altaffer, of Montpelier; 12 grandsons; 3 granddaughters; many great grandchildren and a great-great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Hank “Sonny” Altaffer and Joseph Altaffer; a grandson, Lee Altaffer and 10 brothers and sisters.
Visitation for Lelah J. Gilbert will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Krill Funeral Home, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Pastor Rick Stiver officiating. Burial will in Shiffler Cemetery will follow the services.
Lelah was born on October 16, 1926, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of Albert E. and Josephine Y. (Clark) Cook. She is survived by her children, Judson (Nancy) Altaffer, of Bryan, Dianne (Ernie) Camarillo, of Bryan, Debbie Altaffer, of Bryan, Frank Gilbert, of Angola, Indiana and Clifford (Lisa) Gilbert, of Bryan; step sons, Rodney (Janet) Gilbert, of Bryan, Bob Gilbert, of Montpelier and Jerry Gilbert, of Fayette; daughter-in-law, Caroline Altaffer, of Montpelier; 12 grandsons; 3 granddaughters; many great grandchildren and a great-great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Hank “Sonny” Altaffer and Joseph Altaffer; a grandson, Lee Altaffer and 10 brothers and sisters.
Visitation for Lelah J. Gilbert will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Krill Funeral Home, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Pastor Rick Stiver officiating. Burial will in Shiffler Cemetery will follow the services.
Family Members
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Lester Eugene Cook
1905–2007
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Ruth Eada Cook Cunningham
1906–1990
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Chester Lavon Cook
1908–1980
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Rev Harold Nathaniel Cook
1911–1995
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Geneva Pearl "Peggy" Cook Boothman
1914–1963
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John Lloyd "Johnnie" Cook
1916–1941
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Theodore Franklin "Teddy" Cook
1918–1926
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Pauline Virginia Cook Rediger
1921–1966
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Lucille Cook Tressler
1923–2011
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Shirley Mae Cook Rediger
1929–2013
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