Esther Gilbertson, age 89, of Sun Prairie, died on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Highland House in Sun Prairie.
She was born on September 4, 1920, in Argyle Township; the daughter of Carl and Sigrid Gilbertson. She attended school in rural Argyle. Esther and Norman Gilbertson were married in 1937. Esther was a house keeper for several businesses in the area; she also worked at the Green County Courthouse microfilming documents for several years. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Monroe.
She is survived by her sons, Ronald Gilbertson of Sun Prairie,WI; James (Sandy) Gilbertson of Deerfield, WI; David (Lois) Gilbertson of Stoughton; Dennis Gilbertson of Windsor, WI; sisters, Stella Gilbertson and Sally (Roy) Davis; brothers, Victor (Edie) Gilbertson and Burnell Gilbertson, 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 great great-grandchildren. A son-in-law, Bill Walters and a brother-in-law, Dalton Denny; and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norman, a daughter, Geraldine Walters,1 grandchild, Brian; a great grandson, Michael; 2 brothers: Orville and Vernus; and 2 sisters: Magnil Johnson and Alice Denney.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Monroe with Pastor John Tobaka officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
A visitation will be Monday, December 28, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Shriner-Hager-Gohlke funeral home.
She was born on September 4, 1920, in Argyle Township; the daughter of Carl and Sigrid Gilbertson. She attended school in rural Argyle. Esther and Norman Gilbertson were married in 1937. Esther was a house keeper for several businesses in the area; she also worked at the Green County Courthouse microfilming documents for several years. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Monroe.
She is survived by her sons, Ronald Gilbertson of Sun Prairie,WI; James (Sandy) Gilbertson of Deerfield, WI; David (Lois) Gilbertson of Stoughton; Dennis Gilbertson of Windsor, WI; sisters, Stella Gilbertson and Sally (Roy) Davis; brothers, Victor (Edie) Gilbertson and Burnell Gilbertson, 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 great great-grandchildren. A son-in-law, Bill Walters and a brother-in-law, Dalton Denny; and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norman, a daughter, Geraldine Walters,1 grandchild, Brian; a great grandson, Michael; 2 brothers: Orville and Vernus; and 2 sisters: Magnil Johnson and Alice Denney.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Monroe with Pastor John Tobaka officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
A visitation will be Monday, December 28, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Shriner-Hager-Gohlke funeral home.