Another goodbye to Grandpa

Before sharing a little about our trip I wanted to share another photo and Grandpa's obituary...

Paul F. Gilbert

1921~2008

Paul F. Gilbert, age 86, of Wolf Point, Montana, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point. Paul Frederick Gilbert was born November 2, 1921 on the family farm south of Scobey, MT to Frederick Marion and Carrie Stella Norris Gilbert. He was a graduate of the Class of 1940 at Scobey High School. On March 25, 1944 he married Alvera Edna Kaul in Glendive, MT. They had a son, Larry and a daughter, Karen. Paul farmed and ranched all of his life. He loved animals (horses, dogs and cows) but especially appaloosa horses. He was active for many years on church boards and as a conference delegate and attended church all his life. Paul loved traveling and wintered in Arizona for a number of years. The past ten years he and Alvera lived in Wolf Point and spent summers on the farm until recently. Paul is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alvera of Wolf Point, MT; his son, Larry (Doris) Gilbert of Sammamish, WA and his daughter, Karen (Tim) Christensen of Otis Orchards, WA; six grandchildren: Jeremy Gilbert, Ryan Gilbert, Andrew Gilbert, Anne Christensen, Daniel Christensen and Peter Christensen; and two great grandsons, Lucas Gilbert and Eli Gilbert. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.