Marie Rose Gilbertson

Marie Rose Gilbertson was born on Dec. 19, 1926 in Dowes, Iowa the daughter of Ernest and Lottie Peck Bowman. As a young girl the family moved to Albert Lea where she attended school. On January 20, 1943 Marie was united in marriage to Kermit Gilbertson at the Salem Lutheran Parsonage. Marie was a homemaker, wife and mother while her children were at home. She had worked for Ad-Art for a short time and then the Albert Lea School District. Marie enjoyed reading, the time that she spent with her many friends at the Donut Hut and volunteering at St. John's Lutheran Home. The time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her most cherished times. Marie was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where she was involved in many different functions of the church. She also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Wilson's Retiree's. Marie is survived by her children; sons, Terry and wife Carolyn Johnson Gilbertson, Waseca, and Steven and wife Nancy Houge Gilbertson, Alexandria, daughters, Sue and husband Bill Barber, Albert Lea, Linda and husband Tom Nelsen, St. Peter, and Lanae and husband Larry Thorstad, Albert Lea. Grandchildren Christina Barber, Jennifer Barber and husband Greg Schimek, Dr. Sarah Barber, PharmD., Chad Gilbertson, Anne Gilbertson, Jane Gilbertson, Matthew Gilbertson, Stacy Gilbertson, Marcus Thorstad, Grant Nelsen, Michael Gilbertson, Emily Nelsen and Jeff Thorstad. Great-grandchildren; Madison Melcher, Ryan Schimek, Arik Gilbertson and Jacob Schimek. Sisters, Dorothy Kvenvold, Albert Lea and Delores Haines, Wirt, MN., and a number of sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law and many other relatives. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Kermit, daughter Sandra. Brothers, Luverne Bowman and Emery Bowman and sisters, Lila Jacobson and Doris Rietsma. Marie was loved by many and will be sadly missed by her loving family.