ANDERSON, Ind. —
Lloyd Herman Gilbert, 94, of Anderson, died Feb. 7, 2012, at Community Hospital after an extended illness.
Lloyd was born July 14, 1917, in West Plains, Mo., to Louis and Julia (Morris) Gilbert.
He was a tool and die maker at Guide Lamp for 32½ years before retiring in June 1985.
He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II. He had been a resident of Harter House. He attended South Meridian Church of God and Chesterfield Community Church of God. He was a member of Anderson Rifle and Pistol Club.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Merle (Smith) Gilbert of Anderson, whom he married Sept. 18, 1944; his daughter, Deanese (Jim) Friend of Chesterfield and his son, Steve (Patty) Gilbert of Arizona; grandchildren, Julie (Brian) Underhill of Willard, Mo., Neal (Cindy) Arthur of Rolla, Mo., Tony (Brandi) Arthur of Neosho, Mo., Jeff (Cyndee) Friend of Anderson, Janet Porter of Lynwood, Wash., Jason (Jayna) Friend of Anderson, Christopher Gilbert of Arizona and Andy and Angela Gilbert of New Zealand; great-grandchildren, Drew and Claire Underhill, Brodie and Dane Arthur, Cody and Jake Friend, Justin, Nathan and Tyler Porter, and Jesse and Jordyn Friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and 10 siblings.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at South Meridian Church of God with the Rev. Dale Landis and Pastor Wayne Sellers officiating. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service.
Memorial contributions may be given to Youth For Christ.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Community Hospital and Edgewater Woods.
Email condolences may be sent to RJFuneralSvc@AOL.com or post at www.theheraldbulletin.com.
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