1942
Reverend
2012
Reverend III
August 22, 1942 — April 15, 2012
The Reverend William O. Gilbert III was received into the more immediate presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday evening, April 15, 2012, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born on August 22, 1942 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Mr. William O. Gilbert, Jr. and Mrs. Audrey Yow Gilbert. He was baptized at the age of 12 at Advent Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, NC. He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, Winston-Salem, NC in 1960 and graduated from Moravian College in 1964. He entered Moravian Theological Seminary immediately upon graduation because of his desire to serve. While he was attending seminary, he served Moravian churches in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Alaska, graduating in 1970. He was ordained at Advent Moravian Church.
In the summer of 1968 while serving the Moravian Church in Bethel, Alaska , he was introduced to Kathryn Skoglund of Kensington, MN, five times on the same day. They were married on January 20, 1969. Together they served Moravian churches in Mount Bethel and Willow Hill in Virginia; Hopewell Winston-Salem, NC; and Dillingham, Alaska.
Rev. Gilbert served the Elbow Lake Presbyterian Church and the Ashby Presbyterian Church for the past 15 years. He was active in Boy Scouting and Campfire and was a fixture on Fergus Falls soccer fields as a referee for many years.
Rev. Gilbert was awarded the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished volunteer service to the Boy Scouts of America. He was also awarded the Vigil Honor by the Order of the Arrow, which is the highest honor the Order of the Arrow can bestow upon its members for exceptional service, unselfish interest and distinguished contributions to Scouting.
Rev. Gilbert is survived by his wife, Kathy of Fergus Falls; a son, Kevin (Ronda) and their children, Kendra and Grady of Chantilly, VA; his sisters, Brenda Teague and Vicki Gilbert; and his brother, Steve, all of North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his father, William O. Gilbert, Jr.; his mother, Audrey Gilbert; his son, Eric; his brother, John Gilbert; and his brother-in-law, John Teague.
Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls, with a prayer service at 6:30 PM.
Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Thursday, April 19, 2012, at The Federated Church, Fergus Falls, with visitation one hour prior to services.
Clergy: Rev. Doug Dent and Rev. Tom Junkert
Interment: Pike Lake Cemetery, Kensington, MN
Donations in lieu of flowers are encouraged to Relay for Life Ashby Cares, Lake Region Cancer Center, Federated Church, Ashby Presbyterian Church or the Northern Lights Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Online Condolences: GlendeNilson.com
He was born on August 22, 1942 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Mr. William O. Gilbert, Jr. and Mrs. Audrey Yow Gilbert. He was baptized at the age of 12 at Advent Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, NC. He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, Winston-Salem, NC in 1960 and graduated from Moravian College in 1964. He entered Moravian Theological Seminary immediately upon graduation because of his desire to serve. While he was attending seminary, he served Moravian churches in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Alaska, graduating in 1970. He was ordained at Advent Moravian Church.
In the summer of 1968 while serving the Moravian Church in Bethel, Alaska , he was introduced to Kathryn Skoglund of Kensington, MN, five times on the same day. They were married on January 20, 1969. Together they served Moravian churches in Mount Bethel and Willow Hill in Virginia; Hopewell Winston-Salem, NC; and Dillingham, Alaska.
Rev. Gilbert served the Elbow Lake Presbyterian Church and the Ashby Presbyterian Church for the past 15 years. He was active in Boy Scouting and Campfire and was a fixture on Fergus Falls soccer fields as a referee for many years.
Rev. Gilbert was awarded the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished volunteer service to the Boy Scouts of America. He was also awarded the Vigil Honor by the Order of the Arrow, which is the highest honor the Order of the Arrow can bestow upon its members for exceptional service, unselfish interest and distinguished contributions to Scouting.
Rev. Gilbert is survived by his wife, Kathy of Fergus Falls; a son, Kevin (Ronda) and their children, Kendra and Grady of Chantilly, VA; his sisters, Brenda Teague and Vicki Gilbert; and his brother, Steve, all of North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his father, William O. Gilbert, Jr.; his mother, Audrey Gilbert; his son, Eric; his brother, John Gilbert; and his brother-in-law, John Teague.
Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls, with a prayer service at 6:30 PM.
Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Thursday, April 19, 2012, at The Federated Church, Fergus Falls, with visitation one hour prior to services.
Clergy: Rev. Doug Dent and Rev. Tom Junkert
Interment: Pike Lake Cemetery, Kensington, MN
Donations in lieu of flowers are encouraged to Relay for Life Ashby Cares, Lake Region Cancer Center, Federated Church, Ashby Presbyterian Church or the Northern Lights Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Online Condolences: GlendeNilson.com
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