Paul F. Gilbert
1921~2008
Paul F. Gilbert, age 86, of Wolf Point, Montana, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point.
Paul Frederick Gilbert was born November 2, 1921 on the family farm south of Scobey, MT to Frederick Marion and Carrie Stella Norris Gilbert.
He was a graduate of the Class of 1940 at Scobey High School. On March 25, 1944 he married Alvera Edna Kaul in Glendive, MT. They had a son, Larry and a daughter, Karen.
Paul farmed and ranched all of his life. He loved animals (horses, dogs and cows) but especially appaloosa horses. He was active for many years on church boards and as a conference delegate and attended church all his life.
Paul loved traveling and wintered in Arizona for a number of years. The past ten years he and Alvera lived in Wolf Point and spent summers on the farm until recently.
Paul is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alvera of Wolf Point, MT; his son, Larry (Doris) Gilbert of Sammamish, WA and his daughter, Karen (Tim) Christensen of Otis Orchards, WA; six grandchildren: Jeremy Gilbert, Ryan Gilbert, Andrew Gilbert, Anne Christensen, Daniel Christensen and Peter Christensen; and two great grandsons, Lucas Gilbert and Eli Gilbert.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 16, 2008 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. His funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the Community Bible Church, Wolf Point with Rev. Jon Skillman officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: Faith Lutheran Home Foundation 1000 6th Ave N, Wolf Point, MT 59201, American Diabetes Association, Montana Office 3203 3rd Ave N, Suite 203, Billings, MT 59101 or the charity of your choice.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stevensonandsons.com. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.