Nona A. Gilbert

Nona A. Gilbert , 74, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Friday, May 19, 2017, at CHP Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on June 27, 1942 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Jack Richard and the late Bonita (Clem) Richard. S he married Larry Gilbert on October 17, 1959 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and he survives.

Nona was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Monroeville. She was a homemaker, but had formerly worked at General Electric in Decatur and she was also a nursery school teacher at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Monroeville.

She loved spending time with her grandkids and enjoyed camping, crafting, & puzzles. She liked Colts football, enjoyed eating out and not cooking so much.

Other than her husband, Larry, she is also survived by two sons, Brion (Connie) Gilbert & Doug (Marta) Gilbert both of Monroeville; brother, Tim (Linda) Richard of Decatur; sister, Jana (Jerry) Stephenson of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren, Cody (Ashley) Gilbert; Cory Gilbert; Kendal Gilbert; & Jordan Gilbert; four great-grandchildren, Faith Putman; Amore Gilbert; Londyn Gilbert; & Coen Gilbert; and her faithful companion, Abby.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2017, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville with Pastor Michele Isch officiating. Burial will follow in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville .

Preferred memorials are to the Monroeville EMS.