V. Jean Gilbert, 82, a lifetime Plymouth resident, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2011 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus of natural causes. Jean has resided on 12th Road for the past 58 years.
Jean was born the daughter of LeRoy and Anna Viola (Cannan) Belt in Plymouth on September 4, 1929. She was raised during the Depression by her grandparents; Ed and Jennie Cannan. She attended Inwood School and graduated from there in 1946.
On November 25, 1947 at Inwood she became the bride of Navy veteran, Richard F. Gilbert. “Bing” would precede her in death on July 10, 1988.
Jean was a mother and homemaker who also volunteered with the Marshall County Historical Museum for many years. She had a great appreciation for Genealogy research, was a postmark and stamp collector and enjoyed reading. She was patient and kind to those she assisted and truly enjoyed remaining connected with classmates at their monthly breakfasts.
Jean would attend New Song Community Church of Plymouth with her family.
She is survived by two daughters and their families: Mary Ann and Larry Neff and their children, Kim (Rich) Dills, Stacy Neff and Brian Neff. Sharon K. and Tom Selner and their children, Andrea (Paul) Amor, Jeff (Quinn) Selner and Mark Selner. Twelve great grandchildren complete her immediate family.
Also surviving are Jean’s two sisters; Judy (Dale) McCollough of Bourbon and Danice (David) Harding of Middlebury, IN and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death were her parents and step-father, Ben Gilley, a sister, Marlene Kay Holem and a brother, Richard Belt.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 8th from 4 – 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth. Services will be held in the funeral home on Friday, December 9th at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Justin Chambers, pastor of New Song Community Church.
Jean will be laid to rest next to her husband Richard at the New Oakhill Cemetery in Plymouth.
Memorial gift may be made to the Marshall County Historical Museum, 123 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, Indiana 46563
donna whitmer says
Dear Sharon, Mary Ann, Danice, & Families,
I am deeply sorry to loose you mom. She was a wonderful lady and I enjoy serving her in the salon.
I will be unable to attend visitation as I will be out of town but my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
May she soar with the angels!!
Donna Taber Whitmer
Carol Bradley says
My sincere sympathy to Mary Ann, Sharon and familes. Jean is finally at peace.
nancy allen says
from roberta isom and nancy allen and donna cox and joan humes .to the family with are condolencesand thought and prays to the family.
Linda Martin says
Sharon and MaryAnn,
I know that it is a very hard thing to loose you parent. You need to remember all the good times and memories of your Mom\’s laughter and guiding hand. You both took great care of her in her final days and I am sure it was difficult to manage everything and visits to the nursing home/hospital. But you did your best and I\’m sure she knew that too! She is at peace and her spirit will be with you always! My deepest sympathy to you and your families.
Linda
Gwen Calvert says
Mary Ann & Sharon ~ It was a pleasure to have met your mom and to able to spend some time with her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Gwen Calvert, Catherine Kasper Home
Deanna Miller says
Our sincerest sympathies to MaryAnn and Family and Sharon and family. We\’ve known Jean for over 40 years and remember her with fondness. She was always patient with her grandchildren and always had a good word to say! She will be missed by all who knew her.
Love and prayers to both families.
Les & Diane
DEBRA SKILBECK says
DEAR SHARON, MARY ANN & ALL OF AUNT JEAN\’S FAMILY, WE ARE SORRY TO HEAR OF HER PASSING, BUT KNOW THAT SHE IS WITH THE LORD AND HER LOVED ONES AND IS TRULY HAPPY AND HEALTHY AGAIN. WE WILL ALL MISS HER! WE HAVE WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF HER, ESPECIALLY HER LAUGH! IT ALWAYS BRIGHTENED OUR DAY! ALL OF US, YOUR PENSACOLA FAMILY, ARE VERY BLESSED TO BE A PART OF YOUR FAMILY! YOUR UNCLE DICK, WAS SO GOOD TO US AND OUR MOTHER! AND, EACH OF YOU HAVE BECOME VERY IMPORTANT PARTS OF OUR LIFES! GOD BLESS AND COMFORT YOU AT THIS TIME AND ALWAYS. WE LOVE YOU ALL, RICK, DEBBIE, KATHY, LINDA AND ALL OUR FAMILIES
Scot Stepleton says
Prayers for peace, strength, comfort, hope, and encouragement.
I join you in your sorrow and also join in celebrating Jean\’s eternal victory.
May Jean Gilbert\’s name and memory live and last forever. Amen
Les Johnson says
Sharon & Mary Ann,
Again, I\’m so sorry for your loss of mom. Scot was just by to say hi and shared with me how to get into this space to record my thoughts and my prayer for you both and for your family.
I would very much like to be present for you tomorrow morning. At the same time I\’m in conversation with my boss — Fr. Al — who \”I think\” is coming down in the morning to help me begin working toward my chaplain certification. If I can move this around I will do so in a heart beat! But beside this, I\’ll stop by to say hi this afternoon as I can do this much.
My prayer for you is that You keep close to each other and your family — relationships matter the most — and they\’re the things that matter most to God, beside the Resurrection and your mom\’s new & eternal life. My prayers and thoughts go with you, my friends. Chaplain Les.
Patricia Kuskye says
Dear Family
May God\’s comfort be with you during this sad but rejoyful time! I am sorry we didn,t get to the viewing or the service . Our thoughts will be with the family.
Sincerely Pat Kuskye and family
donna whitmer says
Dear Sharon, Mary Ann, Danice, & Families,
I am deeply sorry to loose you mom. She was a wonderful lady and I enjoy serving her in the salon.
I will be unable to attend visitation as I will be out of town but my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
May she soar with the angels!!
Donna Taber Whitmer
Carol Bradley says
My sincere sympathy to Mary Ann, Sharon and familes. Jean is finally at peace.
nancy allen says
from roberta isom and nancy allen and donna cox and joan humes .to the family with are condolencesand thought and prays to the family.
Linda Martin says
Sharon and MaryAnn,
I know that it is a very hard thing to loose you parent. You need to remember all the good times and memories of your Mom\’s laughter and guiding hand. You both took great care of her in her final days and I am sure it was difficult to manage everything and visits to the nursing home/hospital. But you did your best and I\’m sure she knew that too! She is at peace and her spirit will be with you always! My deepest sympathy to you and your families.
Linda
Gwen Calvert says
Mary Ann & Sharon ~ It was a pleasure to have met your mom and to able to spend some time with her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Gwen Calvert, Catherine Kasper Home
Deanna Miller says
Our sincerest sympathies to MaryAnn and Family and Sharon and family. We\’ve known Jean for over 40 years and remember her with fondness. She was always patient with her grandchildren and always had a good word to say! She will be missed by all who knew her.
Love and prayers to both families.
Les & Diane
DEBRA SKILBECK says
DEAR SHARON, MARY ANN & ALL OF AUNT JEAN\’S FAMILY, WE ARE SORRY TO HEAR OF HER PASSING, BUT KNOW THAT SHE IS WITH THE LORD AND HER LOVED ONES AND IS TRULY HAPPY AND HEALTHY AGAIN. WE WILL ALL MISS HER! WE HAVE WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF HER, ESPECIALLY HER LAUGH! IT ALWAYS BRIGHTENED OUR DAY! ALL OF US, YOUR PENSACOLA FAMILY, ARE VERY BLESSED TO BE A PART OF YOUR FAMILY! YOUR UNCLE DICK, WAS SO GOOD TO US AND OUR MOTHER! AND, EACH OF YOU HAVE BECOME VERY IMPORTANT PARTS OF OUR LIFES! GOD BLESS AND COMFORT YOU AT THIS TIME AND ALWAYS. WE LOVE YOU ALL, RICK, DEBBIE, KATHY, LINDA AND ALL OUR FAMILIES
Scot Stepleton says
Prayers for peace, strength, comfort, hope, and encouragement.
I join you in your sorrow and also join in celebrating Jean\’s eternal victory.
May Jean Gilbert\’s name and memory live and last forever. Amen
Les Johnson says
Sharon & Mary Ann,
Again, I\’m so sorry for your loss of mom. Scot was just by to say hi and shared with me how to get into this space to record my thoughts and my prayer for you both and for your family.
I would very much like to be present for you tomorrow morning. At the same time I\’m in conversation with my boss — Fr. Al — who \”I think\” is coming down in the morning to help me begin working toward my chaplain certification. If I can move this around I will do so in a heart beat! But beside this, I\’ll stop by to say hi this afternoon as I can do this much.
My prayer for you is that You keep close to each other and your family — relationships matter the most — and they\’re the things that matter most to God, beside the Resurrection and your mom\’s new & eternal life. My prayers and thoughts go with you, my friends. Chaplain Les.
Patricia Kuskye says
Dear Family
May God\’s comfort be with you during this sad but rejoyful time! I am sorry we didn,t get to the viewing or the service . Our thoughts will be with the family.
Sincerely Pat Kuskye and family