Michael E. Gilmore

SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home OFFICIATING CLERGY: Pastor Chuck Coleman FINAL RESTING PLACE: Garland Brook Cemetery with military honors presented by Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard. VISITATION: Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Tuesday. MEMORIAL DONATIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the donors choice of charities through the funeral home. Michael E. Gilmore, 67, of Columbus, died at 3:15 a.m. Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Michael was born August 9, 1948, in Columbus, the son of Hershel Everett and Verna Mae Kollmeyer Gilmore. He married Georgetta Clarkson July 27, 1969, at Westport, with Michael's uncle, the Rev. Harold Kollmeyer, officiating. Michael served in the Air Force Reserve from 1967 to 1973 and retired from Cummins Engine Company in 2002 after 36 years of service as an electrician. He was a member of Community Church of Columbus and Diesel Workers Union. Michael enjoyed golfing, woodworking, collecting toy trains, cars and trucks, and loved NASCAR racing. He also loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his sons and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Georgetta; sons, Brian (Jesssica) Gilmore, Matthew (Cathy) Gilmore and Jeremy (Kristen) Gilmore, all of Columbus; sisters, Verna Marie (Marvin) Summerville of Wisconsin and Judith Elaine Andrew of Madison; a step-brother Chuck (Anita) Hammond of Franklin; a step-sister Linda Cooney of Greensburg; and grandchildren, Jaydon, Hannah, Garritt, Grant, Gabriel, Paige, Claire, Braxton, and Lane Gilmore; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Herschel E. Gilmore; his mother and stepfather, Verna Mae and Charles Hammond; and a brother-in-law, John Andrew.