ROBERT EUGENE GILBERT

Robert Eugene Gilbert, age 74, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 1:40 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2012 at Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington. Born on December 9, 1937 in Lima, OH he was the son of Charles Leonard and Goldie Marie (Toland) Gilbert.

He grew up in Lima, OH and his adult lifetime was spent inDelphos and VanWert, OH and the past 5 years he has lived Columbia City.He graduate from Lima Senior Hgh School and he was a former Walmart employee. He was married to Marjorie Annette Deubler in Lima OH on April 10, 1959. His hobbies were water color and oil painting, sketcher with pencil and a he was also an avid fisherman.

Survivors include his 8 children, Rhonda Brown of Ottoville, OH; Robert (Mary) Gilbert of Continental, OH; Franklin Gilbert of Van Wert, OH; Steven (Marie) Gilbert of Paulding, OH; Michael (Susanne) Gilbert of Pooler, GA; Rebecca (Ben) Williams of Convoy, OH; John (LaToshia) Gilbert of Columbia City; Jason Gilbert of Van Wert, OH; brother, Ronald (Joyce) Gilbert of Delphos, OH; 17 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marjorie Annetteand 5 brothers and sisters, Josephine, Deloris, Richard, Leonard and Nancy.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2012 at the funeral home with Pastor Barry Faucett, retired pastor of New Hope Wesleyan Church officiating. Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City.Memorial gifts may be given inMr. Gilbert's memory to American Cancer Society.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.