Daniel O Gilbert

GILBERT, Daniel O., age 92, of West Alexandria, OH. born June 7, 1922, used his ticket to heaven on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 1:35 P.M. Dan Gilbert was a 1941 graduate of West Alexandria High School and was a U.S. Army Sergeant, veteran of World War II, who served in an honored unit of the 99th infantry at the Battle of the Bulge.  He is survived by his loving wife, Carol Ann Eubanks Gilbert.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Patricia Wilson Gilbert, the mother of his two oldest daughters.  He is also survived by his 3 daughters, Janet (James) Lindsay, Powhatan,VA., Donna (James) Blair, West Alexandria, OH., Dr. Carol (James Mark) Bland, West Alexandria, OH., his grandchildren, Daniel Wackerman, Scott Wackerman, Jessica (Thomas) Donaldson, Elizabeth Blair and Arianna Bland, his great grandchildren, Joslynn Wackerman-Beneke, Daelon Wackerman, Brycen Donaldson, Kaylin Donaldson, his brother, Joseph Ezra (Audrey) Gilbert, Eaton, OH., sister, Elizabeth Ann Bowser, West Alexandria, OH., various nieces and nephews.  He was also preceded in death by his parents, George and Alma Gilbert and siblings, Martha Miller, Mary Stevens and Sherman Gilbert. He was a member of James E. Ryan Post #322 American Legion.  Dan was a faithful man of God and long term leader in the First Brethren Church of West Alexandria, OH.  He would like everyone who reads this to join him in Heaven. You can know you will see him in Heaven by using this plan of salvation:  Admit you are a sinner, in need of a Savior: Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death…”   Believe that Jesus is God’s son, and died to pay for our sins:  Romans 6:23 “…but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.”  Romans 5:8”…while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”   Confess: Acts 3:19 “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out…” Romans 10:9 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”   The funeral services for Dan will be held 10:30 A.M. Thurs. Nov. 20, 2014 at First Brethren Church, West Alexandria, OH. with Pastor Ray Samborsky officiating.  Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery, West Alexandria, OH.  Friends may call at Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home on Wed. from 6-8PM. Memorial contributions may be made to First Brethren Church, 28 E. 3rd St. West Alexandria, OH. 45381 For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com