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In Memory Of
Jon Charles Gilbert
1945
2015
Jon Charles Gilbert
Jun 19, 1945 — Nov 7, 2015
Jon Charles Gilbert, 70, died on November 7 at his Fort Collins home after a lengthy illness.
Jon was born on June 19, 1945, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to E.F. (Doc) Gilbert and Muriel Hoeven Gilbert. He joined an older brother, Thomas Endor. Jon spent his childhood in Rock Rapids, Iowa and attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, where he met his future wife, Jean L. Leigh. After graduation he worked for the Forest Service in Custer, South Dakota. A son, Scott Leigh, joined the family in 1968.
Jon entered the Army as a 2nd lieutenant in October 1968. After training at Fort Lee, Virginia, he was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, Quartermaster Corp, in Wuerzburg, Germany. He was discharged in October 1970 and transferred to the Forest Service in Fort Collins. A second son, Michael Robert, was born in 1971. Jon began working for the U.S. Postal Service in December 1971 as a letter carrier until his retirement in January 2002.
Jon's hobbies included stamp and coin collecting, woodworking, writing, reading and following the Broncos. He also enjoyed collecting artifacts from the Roman Empire and the Civil War. He ran a successful Ebay business for a number of years. Jon was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Poudre Golden K and volunteered at the Larimer County Food Bank until his health began to fail.
Jon is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jean, son Scott (Kathy) and grandsons Nathan and Jason of Phoenix, son Michael (Christy) and grandson Reese of Milliken, brother Tom of Sioux City, Iowa and former sisters-in-law Lorna Gilbert of Houston, Texas and Jane Gilbert of Sioux City, Iowa.
A Celebration Of Life will be held next spring. Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be scattered in Iowa. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
The family wishes to thank the friends, neighbors, and medical community who helped us get through this difficult time and Pathways Hospice who enabled Jon to live his final days at home. Those who knew him enjoyed and valued his positive outlook on life, his willingness to helpothers, and his sense of humor, which he never lost. He will be missed.
Jon was born on June 19, 1945, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to E.F. (Doc) Gilbert and Muriel Hoeven Gilbert. He joined an older brother, Thomas Endor. Jon spent his childhood in Rock Rapids, Iowa and attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, where he met his future wife, Jean L. Leigh. After graduation he worked for the Forest Service in Custer, South Dakota. A son, Scott Leigh, joined the family in 1968.
Jon entered the Army as a 2nd lieutenant in October 1968. After training at Fort Lee, Virginia, he was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, Quartermaster Corp, in Wuerzburg, Germany. He was discharged in October 1970 and transferred to the Forest Service in Fort Collins. A second son, Michael Robert, was born in 1971. Jon began working for the U.S. Postal Service in December 1971 as a letter carrier until his retirement in January 2002.
Jon's hobbies included stamp and coin collecting, woodworking, writing, reading and following the Broncos. He also enjoyed collecting artifacts from the Roman Empire and the Civil War. He ran a successful Ebay business for a number of years. Jon was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Poudre Golden K and volunteered at the Larimer County Food Bank until his health began to fail.
Jon is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jean, son Scott (Kathy) and grandsons Nathan and Jason of Phoenix, son Michael (Christy) and grandson Reese of Milliken, brother Tom of Sioux City, Iowa and former sisters-in-law Lorna Gilbert of Houston, Texas and Jane Gilbert of Sioux City, Iowa.
A Celebration Of Life will be held next spring. Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be scattered in Iowa. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
The family wishes to thank the friends, neighbors, and medical community who helped us get through this difficult time and Pathways Hospice who enabled Jon to live his final days at home. Those who knew him enjoyed and valued his positive outlook on life, his willingness to helpothers, and his sense of humor, which he never lost. He will be missed.
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