Gilbert Reynolds passed away 8/1/1997. Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Gilbert E. Reynolds, 71, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Chapel, Norman. Pastor Jerry Hooper will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery.
Reynolds was born July 16, 1926, in Swatara, Minn., to Roscoe and Rose Reynolds. He grew up in Swatara andjoined the U.S. Army during World War II. He received the Purple Heart and numerous other awards during his tour in Okinawa. He moved to St. Paul, Minn., where he was employed as a mailman.When the iron mines opened in northeastern Minnesota, he became a steel worker. He was a past member of the VFW, American Legion, Moose Lodge and the U.S. Steel Workers Union.
He married Irene O'Neil, who preceded him in death. He moved to Clinton in 1970 and married Luella Collins, who also preceded him in death.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Rachel; brothers, Damon and Carroll; daughters, Kathleen Smith and Michelle Carter; and his parents.
Survivors include sons, Gregory of Aurora, Minn., and Richard, Hoyt Lakes, Minn.; daughters, Sandra Hagen,Mound, Minn., Pamela Reynolds, Iron, Minn., Wendy Humphreys, Grove, and Melanie Etsell, Norman; and his companion of 13 years, Zula Babb, Wewoka; 20 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Reynolds was born July 16, 1926, in Swatara, Minn., to Roscoe and Rose Reynolds. He grew up in Swatara andjoined the U.S. Army during World War II. He received the Purple Heart and numerous other awards during his tour in Okinawa. He moved to St. Paul, Minn., where he was employed as a mailman.When the iron mines opened in northeastern Minnesota, he became a steel worker. He was a past member of the VFW, American Legion, Moose Lodge and the U.S. Steel Workers Union.
He married Irene O'Neil, who preceded him in death. He moved to Clinton in 1970 and married Luella Collins, who also preceded him in death.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Rachel; brothers, Damon and Carroll; daughters, Kathleen Smith and Michelle Carter; and his parents.
Survivors include sons, Gregory of Aurora, Minn., and Richard, Hoyt Lakes, Minn.; daughters, Sandra Hagen,Mound, Minn., Pamela Reynolds, Iron, Minn., Wendy Humphreys, Grove, and Melanie Etsell, Norman; and his companion of 13 years, Zula Babb, Wewoka; 20 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Gilbert Reynolds passed away 8/1/1997. Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Gilbert E. Reynolds, 71, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Chapel, Norman. Pastor Jerry Hooper will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery.
Reynolds was born July 16, 1926, in Swatara, Minn., to Roscoe and Rose Reynolds. He grew up in Swatara andjoined the U.S. Army during World War II. He received the Purple Heart and numerous other awards during his tour in Okinawa. He moved to St. Paul, Minn., where he was employed as a mailman.When the iron mines opened in northeastern Minnesota, he became a steel worker. He was a past member of the VFW, American Legion, Moose Lodge and the U.S. Steel Workers Union.
He married Irene O'Neil, who preceded him in death. He moved to Clinton in 1970 and married Luella Collins, who also preceded him in death.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Rachel; brothers, Damon and Carroll; daughters, Kathleen Smith and Michelle Carter; and his parents.
Survivors include sons, Gregory of Aurora, Minn., and Richard, Hoyt Lakes, Minn.; daughters, Sandra Hagen,Mound, Minn., Pamela Reynolds, Iron, Minn., Wendy Humphreys, Grove, and Melanie Etsell, Norman; and his companion of 13 years, Zula Babb, Wewoka; 20 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Reynolds was born July 16, 1926, in Swatara, Minn., to Roscoe and Rose Reynolds. He grew up in Swatara andjoined the U.S. Army during World War II. He received the Purple Heart and numerous other awards during his tour in Okinawa. He moved to St. Paul, Minn., where he was employed as a mailman.When the iron mines opened in northeastern Minnesota, he became a steel worker. He was a past member of the VFW, American Legion, Moose Lodge and the U.S. Steel Workers Union.
He married Irene O'Neil, who preceded him in death. He moved to Clinton in 1970 and married Luella Collins, who also preceded him in death.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Rachel; brothers, Damon and Carroll; daughters, Kathleen Smith and Michelle Carter; and his parents.
Survivors include sons, Gregory of Aurora, Minn., and Richard, Hoyt Lakes, Minn.; daughters, Sandra Hagen,Mound, Minn., Pamela Reynolds, Iron, Minn., Wendy Humphreys, Grove, and Melanie Etsell, Norman; and his companion of 13 years, Zula Babb, Wewoka; 20 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
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