Edith G. "Edie" Gilbertson, age 85, of Monroe, WI, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at Community Living Home Options in Monroe. She was born December 26, 1926 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Peter and Clara (Graef) Graef. Edith graduated from Iowa City High School in 1944. She lived in Iowa City before moving to Rockford, IL. Edith was united in marriage to Victor Gilbertson on May 1, 1948 in Rockford. In 1949 she moved to New Glarus. In 1962 she began working at the Prepak in Monroe. In 1963 she moved to Clarno, WI. In 1977 she worked at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe in the laundry department until her retirement in 1991.
Edith is survived by her husband: Victor of Monroe; three children: Stephen (Eileen) Gilbertson of Brodhead, WI, Christine Hartwig and Jeffrey (Cathy) Gilbertson both of Albany, WI; one son-in-law: Charles Adcock of League, TX; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister: Margaret Larson of Mexico, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters: Charlene Roland and Joanne Adcock; two grandchildren: Stacy Roland and Eric Hartwig; three brothers: Charles, Fred, and Edward Graef; and three sisters: Loretta Seydel, Mildred Graef, and Marie Hanson.
Edith was a member of Adams Lutheran Church. She loved taking care of her grandchildren, gardening, sewing, and making lefse.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 17, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. at Adams Lutheran Church, N7148 County Road A in rural Argyle with Rev. Rick Fry officiating. Burial will be in Adams Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Argyle. A visitation will be held Monday, December 17, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. The Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle is serving the family. Online condolences maybe expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.
Edith is survived by her husband: Victor of Monroe; three children: Stephen (Eileen) Gilbertson of Brodhead, WI, Christine Hartwig and Jeffrey (Cathy) Gilbertson both of Albany, WI; one son-in-law: Charles Adcock of League, TX; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister: Margaret Larson of Mexico, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters: Charlene Roland and Joanne Adcock; two grandchildren: Stacy Roland and Eric Hartwig; three brothers: Charles, Fred, and Edward Graef; and three sisters: Loretta Seydel, Mildred Graef, and Marie Hanson.
Edith was a member of Adams Lutheran Church. She loved taking care of her grandchildren, gardening, sewing, and making lefse.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 17, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. at Adams Lutheran Church, N7148 County Road A in rural Argyle with Rev. Rick Fry officiating. Burial will be in Adams Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Argyle. A visitation will be held Monday, December 17, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. The Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle is serving the family. Online condolences maybe expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.