Catherine C. Gilbert
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Catherine C. Gilbert, 68, of South Whitley, died at 2:29 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2011 at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne where she had been a resident for the past three years.
She was born February 4, 1943 in Wabash County, Indiana a daughter of Victor and Ruth (Tschantz) Walter. Her formative years were spent in North Manchester. She graduated from North Manchester High School in 1961.
On August 29, 1965, she was united in marriage to Donald D. Gilbert. They have always made their home in Whitley County moving to their farm in 1972.
She was employed by Whitko High School in the cafeteria for 17 years retiring in 2003.
Surviving include her husband, Donald; two sons, Todd ( Margaret) Gilbert, South Whitley and Troy (Morgan) Gilbert, Lafayette; a daughter Renee (Terry) Nicodemus, South Whitley; six grandchildren; two sisters, Kay Capistrona, California and Sharon (Charles) Martin, Fort Wayne and a brother, Donald (Mary) Walter, Ohio.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Kendall Walter.
The funeral service were held Thursday 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church of South Whitley with Rev. Robert Barton officiating. The burial was in the South Whitley Cemetery.
Memorial may be made to United Methodist Church of South Whitley.
