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Esther Virginia Erickson Gilbertson

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Birth	:	13 Apr 1919 Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Sep 2009 Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8061981, -71.1197968
Description	:	Esther Virginia Gilbertson, 90, Austin, died Sunday morning, Sept. 6, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea. Esther was born April 13, 1919 to Carl and Alma (Espeseth) Erickson in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, Esther graduated from Decorah High School in 1937 and taught country school in Winneshiek County. On Dec. 30, 1938 she married Elmer Gilbertson at the Decorah Lutheran Church parsonage. They farmed on the Minnesota-Iowa border near Burr Oak, Iowa. Esther returned to school and graduated from General Beadle Teachers College in Madison, S.D.... Read More	Esther Virginia Gilbertson, 90, Austin, died Sunday morning, Sept. 6, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea. Esther was born April 13, 1919 to Carl and Alma (Espeseth) Erickson in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, Esther graduated from Decorah High School in 1937 and taught country school in Winneshiek County. On Dec. 30, 1938 she married Elmer Gilbertson at the Decorah Lutheran Church parsonage. They farmed on the Minnesota-Iowa border near Burr Oak, Iowa. Esther returned to school and graduated from General Beadle Teachers College in Madison, S.D. in 1958. That year they moved to Austin, where she taught for 20 years before her retirement in 1979. An active member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Sons of Norway and Hadeland Lag, Esther enjoyed painting, ceramics, quilting and made several pieces of furniture. Esther and Elmer traveled twice to Norway. Esther spent many hours researching genealogy of the Erickson and Espeseth families. Elmer passed away on January 17, 2006. Survivors include sons: Davis (Julie) Gilbertson, Albert Lea; Wayne Gilbertson, Woodbury, Minn., Leslie (Beverly) Gilbertson, Warsaw, Ind.; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; sister, Vernelle Curak, Minneapolis; many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer; brother, Myron Erickson; sister, Hildred Vikesland; and daughter-in-law, Cheryl Gilbertson. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kristi Koppel officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment is at Burr Oak (Iowa) Cemetery at 2 p.m. The family prefers memorials to Peace & Power of First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, S/B Crossroads Community Hospice or Good Samaritan Care Center in Albert Lea. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is in charge of arrangements.

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Esther Virginia Erickson Gilbertson's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex County, USA.
When did Esther Virginia Erickson Gilbertson death?
Esther Virginia Erickson Gilbertson death on 6 Sep 2009 in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 42.8061981
Longitude: -71.1197968

Family Members:

Parent

Carl Thorwald Erickson

(1891 - 1976)

Alma J. Espeseth Erickson

(1892 - 1977)

Spouse

Elmer Arthur Gilbertson

(1913 - 2006)

Siblings

Myron C. Erickson

(1916 - 1998)

Hildred J. Erickson Vikesland

(1924 - 2001)

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