GILBERT Family Holds 72nd Reunion in Topeka Kansas

The Descendants of the William A. and Mary Jane (ANDERSON) GILBERT family who came to Kansas in 1859 held their 72nd reunion today at the Snyder Cabin shelter house in Gage Park, Topeka, KS.  A moderate crowd was in attendance, sharing memories and getting reacquainted.  Members from Texas, California, Ohio, Indiana as well as Kansas were represented.
Details of next years reunion and location are yet to be determined.
Attached to this is a photo of many that stayed after the potluck lunch was enjoyed.  (Click on photos to enlarge).

Ernest Lukert

Ernest O. Ernie Lukert, 95, of Sabetha, died May 11, 2012, in Sabetha. Ernie married Esther Gilbert, April 6, 1939 at the Lutheran Parsonage in Fairview. They later moved to a farm south of Sabetha where they farmed and raised cattle until they moved to Sabetha in 1993. His wife of 73 years survives of the home. He is also survived by a son Lee (Connie) Lukert of Sabetha; two daughters: Susie (Dick) Dalton of Prairie Village, KS, Linda (Dick) Devoe of Topeka; eight grandchildren: Jaclyn (Luke) Pfizenmaier, Michelle (Lance) Langvardt, all of Clay Center, KS, John and Jessica Dalton of Prairie Village, Mike Devoe, Any (Andy) Green, Derek (Lori) Snook, all of Topeka, Jonathan (Brandy) Snook of Gray, Georgia; and 14 great-grandchildren. A celebration of Ernie's life is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha. The family will meet with friends from 6 until 8 Tuesday evening at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Apostolic Christian Home or a charity of the donor's choice which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th, Hiawatha 66434. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Ernest Lukert

Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on May 13, 2012

Larry Jacobia

Larry Jacobia, 67, Topeka KS, passed away April 20, 2012 at St. Francis Health Center. Larry was born, June 9, 1944 in Horton KS, the son of Ivan Leo and Margaret Evelyn (Wade) Jacobia. Larry graduated from Auburn High School. He served in the US Army from 1965 to 1971. Larry married Sandra Artzer on April 15, 1972 in Topeka KS. He worked for Shawnee County Parks and Recreation in the maintenance department at Lake Shawnee and retired in 2001. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Jacobia; a daughter, Stacy Jacobia; a son, Matthew Jacobia; one grandson, Zachary Webb; beloved pet, Irie, all of Topeka. Other survivors include his siblings, Geraldine (Joseph) Wyzenski, LaVista NE, Janice (Joel) Sukman, Queens NY, Virginia (Joseph) Crai, Susan (John Thomas) Boatright, Peggy Broxterman, Kathy (Jim) Cutright, all of Topeka, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Patricia, Mary, Betty and a brother, Kenneth. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 24, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd., Topeka KS 66614, and funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Helping Hands Humane Society and American Lung Association sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on April 22, 2012

Betty J. Barker Gilbert

Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2011 9:18 am
Betty J. Gilbert, 83, of Beatrice died at the Beatrice Manor Care Center on Wednesday morning, Sept. 28, 2011.
She was born on Oct. 31, 1927, at Seneca, Kan., and graduated from Seneca High School. She was married to Norman W. Gilbert on Sept. 7, 1947, at Seneca, and they lived in Beatrice.
She sold Avon for 13 years and also was a waitress at several area restaurants. She was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church of Beatrice, where she was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Asbury-Epworth Circle. She was a former Cub Scout and Brownie leader. She was also a member of the Legion Auxiliary, a life member of the VFW Auxiliary and Eagles Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, and was a member of the Federated Women of Beatrice.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas Gilbert and wife Diana of Clive, Iowa, and Dale Gilbert and wife Joyce of Friendswood, Texas; one daughter, Laurie Weiner and husband Rodney of Omaha; six grandchildren; one great-grandson and two stepgreat-grandsons; one sister, Patricia Tucker and husband Jim of Beatrice; one brother, Jack Barker and wife Clara of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister-in-law, Carol Barker of Montezuma, Iowa; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Flossie Sedam Barker; her husband Norman, who died on Sept. 8, 1996; and two brothers, James and Robert Barker.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Centenary United Methodist Church, Sixth and Elk, Beatrice, with the Rev. Charles Spence officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A family prayer service will be held at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday in the church library. A memorial has been established to the American Lung Association. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home, 19th and Garfield, Beatrice, until 9 p.m. Friday with family meeting friends from 6-8 p.m., and at the church one hour preceding the services on Saturday.
taken from Beatrice Daily Sun Online

71st Gilbert Reunion

The 71st Gilbert Reunion was held 26 Jun 2011 at Lake Shawnee, Topeka, KS. Here are a few photos from the event. (Click on photos to enlarge)

Darlene Herbster Brammer

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Darlene Lou Brammer, 80, of Atwater, Calif., died Thursday, April 28, 2011.

She was born in Morrill, Kansas on May 23, 1930, to Louis and Florence (Wilkerson) Herbster.

Darlene was married to Robert Lee Brammer on September 9, 1951, in Verdon, Neb. He survives.

She will be remembered for being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a charter member of the Daughters of the Air Museum, a prominent member of the Seventeenth Annual Conference of America Women's Activities-Germany, a member of the Officers' Wives Club, a volunteer tax preparer for senior citizens and an avid bridge player. She was also an active member of the Methodist Church for over 50 years.

Other survivors include her son, Greg Brammer; two daughters, Cynthia Kuhle and Candace Cease; her grandchildren, Grant and Seth Brammer, Lindsey and Michael Kuhle and David Cease; and her stepbrother, Darrell Herbster of Auburn, Neb.

A sister, Donna Goolsby, preceded her in death.

The celebration of Darlene's life will be at the United Methodist Church in Atwater, Calif., at noon Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Atwater United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or the American Heart Association. Her family wishes to acknowledge the care provided by Mercy Hospital in Merced, Calif., and Doctors Hospital in Modesto, Calif. ---taken from The Sabetha Herald, May 4, 2011

100th Wedding Anniversary

February 28, 1911 Ralph Gilbert and Atha Smith were married in Kay County Oklahoma. After they were married they lived in near Fairview Kansas until about 1919 when they moved to Kay County Oklahoma, where they lived a short time and moved back to the Fairview area.
Their children were: Elda Artimza (15 Jun 1912 Fairview KS-15 Nov 2001 Sabetha KS) married Samuel Payne; John Woodrow (23 Jul 1914 Fairview KS-26 Nov 1978 Sabetha KS) 1st married Helen Holdren, 2nd married Martha Fisher; Melvin Ralph (20 Nov 1915 Brown Co. KS-03 Nov 1975 Hiawatha, KS)married Helen Sewell; William James Hiram (18 Mar 1918 Kay Co. OK-09 Mar 1984 Richardson Co NE) married Katherine Nohl; Esther Fidelia (04 Aug 1920 Kay Co OK-alive) married Ernest Lukert; Robert Anton (13 Aug 1922 Fairview KS-25 Jul 1997 Topeka KS.
Ralph was born 21 Jan 1889 Fairview KS died 04 Jul 1962 Kansas City MO the son of William and Mary Jane (Anderson) Gilbert and Atha was born 08 Mar 1891 Morrill KS died 26 Feb 1924 Nemaha Co Kansas the daughter of Samuel James Burnworth and Lena Susan (Geiger) Smith, both are buried in the Morrill KS cemetery.