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1944 Kenneth 2022

Kenneth Gilbery

April 13, 1944 — November 6, 2022

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Funeral services for Kenneth Gilbery, 78, of Balaton, will be on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 11:00 am at Marshall Efree Church in Marshall. Visitation will be held Friday, November 11, 2022 at Horvath Funeral Service in Balaton from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and continue one hour prior to the service at Marshall Efree Church in Marshall.

 

Kenneth was born on April 13, 1944, to Fred and Evelyn (Stine) Gilbery in Pepin, WI. They moved to Lake Preston, SD, where Kenneth attended school and graduated in 1963. After graduation, he joined the army for three years and served in the Vietnam War. After that he served in the Minnesota Army National Guard for 21 years. 

 

He was united in marriage to Kathleen Noorgaard on November 24, 1966, in California. In 1972, the couple moved to Lake Preston, SD and in 1978 they moved to Balaton, where they raised three children.

Kenneth worked for the Balaton Cenex, Southwest Coaches, Ewing Trucking and then Schak Trucking before he retired. After retirement he enjoyed calling bingo for the Legion, watching westerns and spending time with his family. 

 

Kenneth died on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by his family. 

 

Kenneth is survived by his wife Kathleen; children: Curt (Candie) Gilbery, Corey (Rebecca) Holt-Gilbery, and Carrie (Troy) Jones; grandchildren: Cody (ReAnna) Gilbery, Kira Gilbery, Kennedy (Bryan) Manzey, Christine, Rodine, Shanda Jones, Brooklynn, Dalton Gilbery and Parker Gilbery; great-grandchildren: Jionni Odom, Raiden Gilbery, Finnick and Kylo Manzey; siblings: long lost sister JoAne Gyser, Shirley (Vincent) Fleming, sister-in-law Trudi Gilbery, Jean (Jay) Melquist, David (Tammy) Gilbery, and many nieces and nephews. 

 

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Charles Gilbery; niece AnnMarie Gilbery; great grandson Nicklaus Odom and other friends and family. 

 

He will be dearly missed by all. 

 

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Friday, November 11, 2022

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Horvath Remembrance Center - Balaton

140 2nd St, BALATON, MN 56115

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Visitation

Saturday, November 12, 2022

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

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Funeral Service

Saturday, November 12, 2022

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

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