Violet Bitterman Gilbert Obit -- Oregon
Violet Valera Gilbert
GILBERT, Violet Valera – Age 83, of Glide, Oregon, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2004, at her home. She was born on May 23, 1921, in Parshall, North Dakota, to Fred and Katherine (Shek) Bitterman. She is the ninth of fifteen children who have all preceded her in death. Violet was married to Arthur Gilbert for 49 years, who also preceded her in death in 1988. She lived in the Roseburg area for 45 years and the last three years in Glide. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Survivors include her daughter Arlene Cast and her husband Butch; son Allen Gilbert and his wife Deanna, all of Roseburg; six grandchildren: Steve Welch and his wife Linda, Larry Welch, Mike Welch, all of Reno, Nevada, and Chad Gilbert, Aaron Gilbert, and Amanda Gilbert, all of Glide; seven great-grandchildren: Jennifer Welch, Melissa Welch, Stephanie Welch, Brian Welch, Michael Welch, Cody Welch, Jonathan Welch, all of Reno; one great-great-granddaughter Makayla of Reno; and numerous nieces and nephews. She loved family get-togethers. WILSON’S CHAPEL OF THE ROSES will be handling a graveside service on Friday, June 25, at 1 p.m. at Oak Creek Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice Center.