She was born on December 2, 1930 in Wells County, a daughter of the late John B. and Reeta E. (Dowty) Gilbert.
She was united in marriage to Lester E. Roberts on May 25, 1952. Les preceded her in death on April 13, 1998.
Survivors include a son: Kim (Jan) Roberts of Coldwater MI; five daughters Rita (Dave) Brinneman of Bluffton IN, Amy (Dave) Kreigh of Ossian IN, Lori (Dave) Lowe of Indianapolis IN, Melissa (Todd) Graft of Geneva IN and Jennifer (Jerry) Meyer of Bluffton, IN. Siblings: Ruth Arnold of Bluffton IN, Darrell Gilbert of Bluffton IN, David (Linda) Gilbert of Middletown IN, Carol (Jerry) Day of Markle IN. 15 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother: Lowell (Jeanne) Gilbert and two sisters: Lois Shearer and Janet Cluster.
A private family Memorial Service will take place at a later time at the Myers Funeral Home, Markle Chapel.
Interment will take place in the St. Paul Cemetery in rural Uniondale.
Preferred Memorials are to the Dementia Society of America or the National Foster Parent Association sent in c/o, Myers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 403, Markle, IN 46770.
FAMILY
Kim (Jan) Roberts, Son and Daughter-in-law
Rita (Dave) Brinneman, Daughter and Son-in-law
Amy (Dave) Kreigh, Daughter and Son-in-law
Lori (Dave) Lowe, Daughter and Son-in-law
Melissa (Todd) Graft, Daughter and Son-in-law
Jennifer (Jerry) Meyer, Daughter and Son-in-law
Ruth Arnold, Sister
Darrell Gilbert, Brother
David (Linda) Gilbert, Brother and Sister-in-law
Carol (Jerry) Day, Sister and Brother-in-law
Les Roberts, Husband (deceased)
John Gilbert, Father (deceased)
Reeta (Dowty) Gilbert, Mother (deceased)
Lowell Gilbert, Brother (deceased)
Lois Shearer, Sister (deceased)
Janet Cluster, Sister (deceased)
Fifteen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren
DONATIONS
Dementia Society of America
National Foster Parent Association
She was born on December 2, 1930 in Wells County, a daughter of the late John B. and Reeta E. (Dowty) Gilbert.
She was united in marriage to Lester E. Roberts on May 25, 1952. Les preceded her in death on April 13, 1998.
Survivors include a son: Kim (Jan) Roberts of Coldwater MI; five daughters Rita (Dave) Brinneman of Bluffton IN, Amy (Dave) Kreigh of Ossian IN, Lori (Dave) Lowe of Indianapolis IN, Melissa (Todd) Graft of Geneva IN and Jennifer (Jerry) Meyer of Bluffton, IN. Siblings: Ruth Arnold of Bluffton IN, Darrell Gilbert of Bluffton IN, David (Linda) Gilbert of Middletown IN, Carol (Jerry) Day of Markle IN. 15 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother: Lowell (Jeanne) Gilbert and two sisters: Lois Shearer and Janet Cluster.
A private family Memorial Service will take place at a later time at the Myers Funeral Home, Markle Chapel.
Interment will take place in the St. Paul Cemetery in rural Uniondale.
Preferred Memorials are to the Dementia Society of America or the National Foster Parent Association sent in c/o, Myers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 403, Markle, IN 46770.
FAMILY
Kim (Jan) Roberts, Son and Daughter-in-law
Rita (Dave) Brinneman, Daughter and Son-in-law
Amy (Dave) Kreigh, Daughter and Son-in-law
Lori (Dave) Lowe, Daughter and Son-in-law
Melissa (Todd) Graft, Daughter and Son-in-law
Jennifer (Jerry) Meyer, Daughter and Son-in-law
Ruth Arnold, Sister
Darrell Gilbert, Brother
David (Linda) Gilbert, Brother and Sister-in-law
Carol (Jerry) Day, Sister and Brother-in-law
Les Roberts, Husband (deceased)
John Gilbert, Father (deceased)
Reeta (Dowty) Gilbert, Mother (deceased)
Lowell Gilbert, Brother (deceased)
Lois Shearer, Sister (deceased)
Janet Cluster, Sister (deceased)
Fifteen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren
DONATIONS
Dementia Society of America
National Foster Parent Association
Family Members
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