- Life Story for Sylvia GilbertsonOur Mother, Sylvia Marie (Olson) Gilbertson, age 90, entered her heavenly home on August 24, 2013. She was a former resident of Chilton, currently a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc. She was born on March 21, 1923 and was the second daughter of the late Olaf and Lily (Thone) Olson. Sylvia married Orin Gilbertson on June 28, 1941. They farmed in the Town of Rantoul and raised their family there. She taught Sunday School as a young lady. Sylvia did love to travel, she went to Europe several times, especially Norway to visit with relatives whom she kept in touch through the years. She traveled throughout the U.S. and Canada. Sylvia also liked to write short stories some of which were published. She was especially proud of her Norwegian heritage. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, a past quilter in the Ladies Aid and was also an Auxillary member of the American Legion. Her kids were her everything. Sylvia is survived by her children and their spouses: Wayne Gilbertson of Brillion, Germaine Link of Fall River, Donald and Linda Gilbertson of Collins, Kathleen and Gary Grassell of Reedsville, Deanna and Paul Farley of Silver Cliff, Nancy Braun of Manitowoc, Alan Gilbertson of Hilbert, John and Cindy Gilbertson of Appleton, Paul Gilbertson and his special friend Laurie Olm of Chilton; and two daughters-in-law: Debbie Schleis of Brillion and Rachel Gilbertson of Reedsville. She is further survived by her sisters: Beatrice Mancoske of Denmark and Delores Rose of Baraboo, Shirley and LaVerne Steinhorst, Baraboo; sister-in-law: Ethel Gilbertson of Kaukuana; 19 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. She is also preceded in death by her husband Orin on March 18, 1987; her sons Gerald and Carl; daughters: Rita and Mary; sons-in-law: Henry Vanden Zanden and Lloyd Link; a granddaughter: Leanna Vander Zanden; brothers: Leo and his wife Cleo, Floyd, and Gene; a sister Luella and her husband Guilford Gilbertson; brothers-in-law: Gordon (Delores) Gilbertson, Thomas (Margaret) Gilbertson, Elder Gilbertson, John Mancoske and Harold Rose; sisters-in-law: Gladys (Lewis) Dempsey, Myrtle (Leroy) Rohrdanz and Evelyn (George) Snow. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Erica Cunningham with burial to follow at Valders West Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends on Monday, August 26, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, for the care and compassion shown towards Sylvia.
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1923 - 2013 (90 years)
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