Eric Gilbert
Eric Luther Gilbert, 26, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota died Friday, October 29, 1999 at his home.
He was born August 26, 1973 in Anchorage, Alaska, the son of William Oscar Gilbert III and Kathryn Skoglund Gilbert. He was a 1991 graduate of Coon Rapids High School where he was active in the marching band, choral groups, speech, debate and the Drama Club. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 317 of Coon Rapids and became an Eagle Scout in August 1991. He graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, MA in 1995 where he was actively involved in the theatre and dance departments.
While in Fergus Falls he worked at Mr. C's, AmericInn and Lakes Radio while pursuing his dream to write screenplays and become a director in theater. He was active in the Center for the Arts and Federated Church's Quest contemporary service. He directed community theater in Fergus Falls, Alexandria and Warroad. He was adjunct professor of theater at the FFCC during the fall quarter of 1996.
He is survived by his parents Bill and Kathy of Fergus Falls; brothers Capt. Kevin Gilbert of Minneapolis; grandparents Luther and Emily Skoglund of Alexandria and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Audrey and William O. Gilbert, Jr. of Advance, NC and an uncle, Ssgt. John R. Gilbert.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, Nov. 2 from 4 - 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the Glende-Johnson-Nelson & Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. Church services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 3 at Federated Church in Fergus Falls with Rev. Kent Groethe and Rev. Ron Henely officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Pike Lake Covenant Cemetery, Kensington.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial be made to Federated Church, Roger Maris Cancer Center of Lakeland Hospice.
Obituary: Grant County Herald, Elbow Lake, MN
Eric Luther Gilbert, 26, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota died Friday, October 29, 1999 at his home.
He was born August 26, 1973 in Anchorage, Alaska, the son of William Oscar Gilbert III and Kathryn Skoglund Gilbert. He was a 1991 graduate of Coon Rapids High School where he was active in the marching band, choral groups, speech, debate and the Drama Club. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 317 of Coon Rapids and became an Eagle Scout in August 1991. He graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, MA in 1995 where he was actively involved in the theatre and dance departments.
While in Fergus Falls he worked at Mr. C's, AmericInn and Lakes Radio while pursuing his dream to write screenplays and become a director in theater. He was active in the Center for the Arts and Federated Church's Quest contemporary service. He directed community theater in Fergus Falls, Alexandria and Warroad. He was adjunct professor of theater at the FFCC during the fall quarter of 1996.
He is survived by his parents Bill and Kathy of Fergus Falls; brothers Capt. Kevin Gilbert of Minneapolis; grandparents Luther and Emily Skoglund of Alexandria and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Audrey and William O. Gilbert, Jr. of Advance, NC and an uncle, Ssgt. John R. Gilbert.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, Nov. 2 from 4 - 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the Glende-Johnson-Nelson & Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. Church services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 3 at Federated Church in Fergus Falls with Rev. Kent Groethe and Rev. Ron Henely officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Pike Lake Covenant Cemetery, Kensington.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial be made to Federated Church, Roger Maris Cancer Center of Lakeland Hospice.
Obituary: Grant County Herald, Elbow Lake, MN
Eric Gilbert
Eric Luther Gilbert, 26, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota died Friday, October 29, 1999 at his home.
He was born August 26, 1973 in Anchorage, Alaska, the son of William Oscar Gilbert III and Kathryn Skoglund Gilbert. He was a 1991 graduate of Coon Rapids High School where he was active in the marching band, choral groups, speech, debate and the Drama Club. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 317 of Coon Rapids and became an Eagle Scout in August 1991. He graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, MA in 1995 where he was actively involved in the theatre and dance departments.
While in Fergus Falls he worked at Mr. C's, AmericInn and Lakes Radio while pursuing his dream to write screenplays and become a director in theater. He was active in the Center for the Arts and Federated Church's Quest contemporary service. He directed community theater in Fergus Falls, Alexandria and Warroad. He was adjunct professor of theater at the FFCC during the fall quarter of 1996.
He is survived by his parents Bill and Kathy of Fergus Falls; brothers Capt. Kevin Gilbert of Minneapolis; grandparents Luther and Emily Skoglund of Alexandria and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Audrey and William O. Gilbert, Jr. of Advance, NC and an uncle, Ssgt. John R. Gilbert.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, Nov. 2 from 4 - 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the Glende-Johnson-Nelson & Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. Church services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 3 at Federated Church in Fergus Falls with Rev. Kent Groethe and Rev. Ron Henely officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Pike Lake Covenant Cemetery, Kensington.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial be made to Federated Church, Roger Maris Cancer Center of Lakeland Hospice.
Obituary: Grant County Herald, Elbow Lake, MN
Eric Luther Gilbert, 26, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota died Friday, October 29, 1999 at his home.
He was born August 26, 1973 in Anchorage, Alaska, the son of William Oscar Gilbert III and Kathryn Skoglund Gilbert. He was a 1991 graduate of Coon Rapids High School where he was active in the marching band, choral groups, speech, debate and the Drama Club. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 317 of Coon Rapids and became an Eagle Scout in August 1991. He graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, MA in 1995 where he was actively involved in the theatre and dance departments.
While in Fergus Falls he worked at Mr. C's, AmericInn and Lakes Radio while pursuing his dream to write screenplays and become a director in theater. He was active in the Center for the Arts and Federated Church's Quest contemporary service. He directed community theater in Fergus Falls, Alexandria and Warroad. He was adjunct professor of theater at the FFCC during the fall quarter of 1996.
He is survived by his parents Bill and Kathy of Fergus Falls; brothers Capt. Kevin Gilbert of Minneapolis; grandparents Luther and Emily Skoglund of Alexandria and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Audrey and William O. Gilbert, Jr. of Advance, NC and an uncle, Ssgt. John R. Gilbert.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, Nov. 2 from 4 - 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the Glende-Johnson-Nelson & Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. Church services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 3 at Federated Church in Fergus Falls with Rev. Kent Groethe and Rev. Ron Henely officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Pike Lake Covenant Cemetery, Kensington.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial be made to Federated Church, Roger Maris Cancer Center of Lakeland Hospice.
Obituary: Grant County Herald, Elbow Lake, MN
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