Charles Chuck Gilbert's Obituary
Charles "Chuck" Gilbert, age 87, of Ames, Iowa passed on October 9, 2021. A visitation will be held at 1pm on Friday, October 15, 2021. A Funeral Service will be immediately following, at 2pm. Services will be at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa. Burial will follow at Ames Municipal Cemetery. Chuck was born October 2, 1934 in Ames, the son of Roy and Iva (Woodard) Gilbert. He graduated from Ames High School and attended Iowa State University before joining the US Navy. He was stationed in California and served on the USS Weeden (DE-797) during the Korean Conflict. Chuck met JoAnn Reynolds in Los Angeles and they married on September 11, 1954, in California. He moved his family to Ames a few years later where Chuck joined his father in the family business, Gilbert's Service Garage. Chuck and JoAnn purchased the business and owned Gilbert's Service Garage until he retired in 1998. Chuck was proud to be a veteran. He was a member of the Freedom Flight group who knocked down the fences to see the monuments during the Government shutdown! He supported the Ames Veteran Memorial with bricks commemorating fellow sailors, and is a member of The American Legion. He loved traveling and spending winters in Arizona. He enjoyed Golf, reading, bingo, and socializing with friends. Chuck was a member of the Elks Club where they enjoyed meals, dances, and numerous activities. He and his family were very happy to celebrate his 87th Birthday enjoying his favorite pumpkin pie! Chuck is survived by his wife of 67 years, JoAnn Gilbert, his daughters, Vicki (David) Kepley, Sharon Jacobs, Donna (Stephen) Rivers, grandchildren, Amber, Jarred, Jonathan, and Ashlyn and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betty. We love you, Dad! Online condolences may be directed to; www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
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