Marie C. Gilbertson

Marie Christine Heiser Gilbertson was born Jan. 19, 1913 to Richard and Marie Abbe Heiser in Alden, Minnesota. When she was a year old, her parents moved to Fairmont, MN where she later graduated from Fairmont High School and then attended teachers training. She taught in rural schools for four years in Martin County. On June 16, 1935, she married Everett Gilbertson in Algona, Iowa. Everett and Marie owned Commercial Wood Products in Albert Lea. Marie went on to further her education and earned a four year teaching degree from Mankato State University. She taught in the Albert Lea Public School System for fourteen years. Marie lived in Albert Lea most of her life and loved to sew, especially Barbie clothes. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett in December of 1977, brothers Ernest Heiser, George Heiser, Robert Heiser and a sister Sylvia Heiser Sankey. She is survived by four children. Sonja Dan Johnson, Vic Kay Gilbertson, and Karen Gilbertson all of Albert Lea and Paul Lynn Gilbertson of Puyallup, Washington. Grandchildren are Peter Johnson, Eagle Lake, MN, Lisa Johnson Sharpe of Albert Lea, Shelley Goldman and Mitch Teresa Gilbertson of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jeff Gilbertson of Marina del Ray, California, Matt Christine Gilbertson of Calgary, Canada and Kelsey Kelly Massey of Tacoma, Washington. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren. The family thanks St. John's Lutheran Home for the wonderful care given to Marie. Blessed be her memory.