The son of Joseph P. "Joe" Baalman, Sr. and Helen "Lena" Droege, Gilbert served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a corporal when he was discharged.
Gilbert married Sally Ann Breden on 25 Apr 1957 in Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois. He was a farmer, and they were the parents of 1 child.
The Baalmans were members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen, Illinois.
Gilbert died at his home following a long illness. At the time of his death, he was 72 years, 3 months and 18 days old.
He was survived by his wife, Sally; 1 son and daughter-in-law; 2 grandsons and 1 granddaughter; 2 brothers, Severine Baalman and Joseph Baalman, Jr., both of Hardin; and 2 sisters, Rosella Baalman of Alton, Illinois, and Frances Hurley of Hardin.
In addition to his parents, Gilbert was preceded in death by 1 brother, Victor Baalman, Sr.
Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on 01 Aug 2003 at Hanks-Gubser Funeral Home in Hardin. A funeral Mass was conducted at 11 a.m. that morning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen. Burial was in the church cemetery with military rites performed graveside by the American Legion.
Gilbert's wife, Sally, passed away in 2015 and was interred next to him.
Children: 1 son.
Father of:
(Living) Baalman
Gilbert's siblings:
Severine Henry John Baalman
Rosella Ann "Toots" Baalman
Victor W. Baalman, Sr.
Frances Baalman Hurley
Joseph P. "Joey" Baalman, Jr.
Phyllis Ann Baalman
The son of Joseph P. "Joe" Baalman, Sr. and Helen "Lena" Droege, Gilbert served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a corporal when he was discharged.
Gilbert married Sally Ann Breden on 25 Apr 1957 in Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois. He was a farmer, and they were the parents of 1 child.
The Baalmans were members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen, Illinois.
Gilbert died at his home following a long illness. At the time of his death, he was 72 years, 3 months and 18 days old.
He was survived by his wife, Sally; 1 son and daughter-in-law; 2 grandsons and 1 granddaughter; 2 brothers, Severine Baalman and Joseph Baalman, Jr., both of Hardin; and 2 sisters, Rosella Baalman of Alton, Illinois, and Frances Hurley of Hardin.
In addition to his parents, Gilbert was preceded in death by 1 brother, Victor Baalman, Sr.
Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on 01 Aug 2003 at Hanks-Gubser Funeral Home in Hardin. A funeral Mass was conducted at 11 a.m. that morning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen. Burial was in the church cemetery with military rites performed graveside by the American Legion.
Gilbert's wife, Sally, passed away in 2015 and was interred next to him.
Children: 1 son.
Father of:
(Living) Baalman
Gilbert's siblings:
Severine Henry John Baalman
Rosella Ann "Toots" Baalman
Victor W. Baalman, Sr.
Frances Baalman Hurley
Joseph P. "Joey" Baalman, Jr.
Phyllis Ann Baalman
Inscription
Military marker:
CPL US ARMY
KOREA
Large stone:
APR. 25, 1957
SON - TED
GRANDCHILDREN: SARA - KYLE - MICHAEL
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