Obituaries : Gilbert Edward Jurgemeyer

Gib Jurgemeyer

KEYSTONE: Gilbert “Gib” Edward Jurgemeyer, 88, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 28, 2013 at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone with Rev. David Lingard officiating. Interment will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Luzerne. Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Gilbert was born October 25, 1924 at Luzerne to Edward and Clara (Jensen) Jurgemeyer and graduated from Keystone High School.

On May 19, 1947 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Bunge at Iowa City. She preceded him in death in 1990.

“Gib” was employed by Feuerbach Oil in Keystone and as a school bus driver for many years prior to his retirement. Blessed with a wonderful singing voice, he had been a member of the Harmony Hawks in Cedar Rapids and sang in his church choirs.

He is survived by his son, Dennis (Pamela) Jurgemeyer of Cedar Rapids; his daughter, Wendy Roberts of Victor; three grandsons and six granddaughters; five great grandsons; five great granddaughters; and one great great grandson.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wilmer Jurgemeyer; his sister, Edith Wagner; his grandson, Christopher Roberts and his great grandson, Jay Baker.

Condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.