Frank B. Gilbert
February 20, 1941 ~ April 23, 2022
T. Sergeant Frank B. Gilbert, age 81, an honorable man, passed away April 23, 2022 at Our Hospice of Central Indiana.
Frank (Pop) Gilbert was born on February 20, 1941 in Chrisman, Illinois to the late Francis “Frank” Gilbert and Maxine (Blackburn) Cromwell.
At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he proudly fought and served his country until his retirement after serving in Vietnam. Frank retired from the military in 1978 and moved to Columbus to be closer to family. Frank professed his faith in Christ and through his sense of humor, forgiving heart, patience, hard work, and desire to help others, he retired from Developmental Service in 2021 at the age of 80. Leading by example what Christ’s work means through us.
On July 4, 1986 he married Becky (Merrick) Burton Gilbert and affectionately became known as Pop in Hope, Indiana where they resided and she survives. He spent the next 36 years of his life sharing his love, patience, kind heart and gentle smile with everyone.
His passion for boating, bird watching, traveling, art projects, and most of all chocolate covered peanuts, Amish restaurants, and history he shared with his stepsons, Shane (Jenny) Burton, of Columbus, IN, Eric (Julie) Burton of Campbellsville, KY, his grandkids, and family. Frank had 6 children, Bernie Gilbert, Mark Gilbert, Tony Gilbert, Mike Gilbert, Debbie Sexton, and Wyona Hoover, all whom survive. He has 2 brothers, Rick (Peggy) Gilbert of Columbus, IN, and Larry (Edith) Gilbert of Indianapolis, IN. He is preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Megan Gilbert, and daughter-in-law, Wendy Gilbert.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday April 29, 2022 in the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. Following the funeral service, he will be laid to rest in Rest Haven Cemetery with military honors provided by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Memorial donations in memory of Frank may be made to Developmental Services Inc. or Our Hospice of South Central Indiana through the funeral home.
You’re invited to view his video tribute, light a virtual candle of remembrance and leave a condolence for the Gilbert family via the funeral home website: www.jewellrittman.com.
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Such a wonderful memory sharing your last birthday with you and one more time at the Amish Restaurant. We will miss you. Love Bob and Judy.
Frank was such a sweet hearted person. Him and Becky were the sweetest couple. I loved the fact that he was such a talkative person. Always sharing many good stories. I’m glad I got the privilege to met you before God decided he wanted you. Rest easy.
Pop was a great man, a great Dad, an amazing Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He served his country and was an amazing man to my Mother. I will love and miss Pop forever…
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I will always remember what a kind, sweet person Frank was. I worked at Huck’s twice, 10 years apart, and he was my most favorite customer both times. Always had a pleasant attitude no matter what kind of day he was having. Becky, than km you for the updates while I was still at Huck’s. You are in my thoughts!
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Frank has truly been missed at DSI! Always enjoyed our conversations and will miss giving him my chocolate chip cookies! Will be thinking of him today and everyday. Hugs to you Frank!!