Lee Gilbert - Obituary

Lee Gilbert

     Lee Gilbert, 79, Springfield, formerly of Nevada, passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at Cox South, Springfield, Mo.  He was born June 28, 1932, in Quincy to Louis Houston and Della Rose Frala Gilbert.

     He married Wanda R. Cross Nov. 26, 1949, in Kansas City.  She survives.

     Lee was raised in St. Clair County and graduated from Osceola High School in 1949.  He served in the 10th Infantry Division of the United States Army from 1952 to 1954, during the Korean Conflict.

     Lee and Wanda resided in Nevada for more than 20 years and have resided in Springfield for the past 14 years.  Lee worked in banking his whole life, having worked for the Bank of Osceola, Tri-County State Bank, El Dorado Springs and First Finance Company in Nevada.  He later operated banks in Golden City, Leadville, Colo., and several banks in southwest Missouri which now operate as Mid-Missouri Bank.  Lee was a member of the Missouri Bankers Association, having received his 50-year Banker Award, and the American Bankers Association.  He was currently serving as trustee for the Finis Moss Trust and was a member of the Highland Springs Country Club in Springfield, MO.

     Survivors in addition to his wife, Wanda, include two daughters, Stephanie Gilbert, Lebanon, MO and Elizabeth Gilbert, Ozark, MO; two grandchildren, Brian Riedy and his wife Kristin, Springfield, MO and Jennifer Riedy, Kansas City, Mo; two great-grandchildren, Davis Lee Riedy and Paige Elizabeth Riedy; and several nieces and nephews.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Phyllis Ann Gilbert; one sister, Jewell Higgins; and two brothers, Edgar Gilbert and Russell Gilbert.

     Services were Monday Oct. 10, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with the Rev. Bill Platt officiating, interment was in Newton Burial Park, Nevada.

     Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home.

     You may view the obituary and send condolences online at http://www.ferryfuneralhome.com/.

This obituary has been reprinted from the Lawrence County Record, Mt. Vernon, MO

for informational and genealogy purposes.