Gaylord Roland Gilbert

Gaylord Roland Gilbert

Helena, mt

Gaylord Roland Gilbert of Helena passed away on October 26, 2017 from a long battle of Parkinson's Disease at the St. Peters Hospital.

Gaylord Roland Gilbert was born, on March 29, 1933 in Chinook, Montana to Millard G. and Emma B. (Talmon) Gilbert. Gaylord was the "Caboose" of 14 children. He was raised mostly in the Chinook and Harlem areas. Gaylord was in the Army as an Artillery gunner, on Okinawa and in Korea.

Gaylord met, Lola Lee Powell at a rodeo and dance in Worick, Montana. Gaylord was smitten with Lola and fell deeply in love with that sweet young gal. Gaylord and Lola were married on November 19, 1954. They danced together for almost 63 years!

Gaylord, worked for the State Highway in Havre. He then worked for various Contractors throughout Montana, Idaho and Wyoming as a surveyor. They farmed and ranched on the Fairfield Bench until they retired. Once they retired they joined the RV Snowbirds that traveled south.

Gaylord accepted the Lord, as his personal Savior in July of 1983. He loved and lived the gospel of Jesus Christ. He displayed the attributes of Christ and was the salt of the earth, solid in every way in Christ's teachings. He was a long time member of the Simms Community Church.

We will miss his sense of humor, practical jokes and laughter. Thank you Papa for your wisdom and for your love you have shown to each of us. You have touched our lives for the greater good.

Gaylord was preceded in death by his parents and 10 of his siblings.

Survivors are his wife Lola, his daughters, Gloria of Helena, MT, Terria (Lyle) of Choteau, MT and Gayla (Wade) of Tonapah, AZ, 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Sisters, Lilly Kretchmer of Havre, MT, Iris Hay of Hood River, OR, brother Kenneth Gilbert (Betty) of Chester, MT, numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

The family would like to thank the VA Hospital, Rocky Mountain Care Center and St. Peters Hospital for their special love and attention they gave Gaylord and his family.

Ephesians 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love.

A funeral service will be held 11 AM, Monday, November 6, 2017, at Retz Funeral Home, 315 East 6th Avenue, Helena, Montana. Burial will follow at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, following the service. Luncheon will be served at the VFW, 117 West Main Street, East Helena. Please visit http://www.retzfuneralhome.com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Gaylord

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