Alberta R. "Bertie" Gilbert, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Oakridge on July 11, 2022. She was born Aug. 18, 1928, in Eugene, Oregon to John and Bessie Ingram Tweedt.
Bertie graduated from high school, then attended Oregon State University (OSU), where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1950. She married William "Bill" Gilbert on July 29, 1950. She then earned a Master of Science in 1956 from OSU. Bertie taught K-12 education for 42 years, retiring in 1995.
Bertie is preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Richard; grandson, Curtis Williamson.; and her beloved husband, Bill.
She is survived by her sister, Theresa Gaines; three children, Carolyn Rose, Nanette (Mike) Uerkvitz, Darrell (Margie) Gilbert; honorary son, Rob (Karen) Scholz, 12 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life to honor Bertie will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 1 p.m., at Oakridge United Methodist Church, 48137 E. 1st St. Reception to follow.
Contributions in her memory can be made to the Oakridge Pioneer Museum or any charity of choice.
Posted online on August 22, 2022
Published in The Register-Guard
Bertie graduated from high school, then attended Oregon State University (OSU), where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1950. She married William "Bill" Gilbert on July 29, 1950. She then earned a Master of Science in 1956 from OSU. Bertie taught K-12 education for 42 years, retiring in 1995.
Bertie is preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Richard; grandson, Curtis Williamson.; and her beloved husband, Bill.
She is survived by her sister, Theresa Gaines; three children, Carolyn Rose, Nanette (Mike) Uerkvitz, Darrell (Margie) Gilbert; honorary son, Rob (Karen) Scholz, 12 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life to honor Bertie will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 1 p.m., at Oakridge United Methodist Church, 48137 E. 1st St. Reception to follow.
Contributions in her memory can be made to the Oakridge Pioneer Museum or any charity of choice.
Posted online on August 22, 2022
Published in The Register-Guard
Alberta R. "Bertie" Gilbert, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Oakridge on July 11, 2022. She was born Aug. 18, 1928, in Eugene, Oregon to John and Bessie Ingram Tweedt.
Bertie graduated from high school, then attended Oregon State University (OSU), where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1950. She married William "Bill" Gilbert on July 29, 1950. She then earned a Master of Science in 1956 from OSU. Bertie taught K-12 education for 42 years, retiring in 1995.
Bertie is preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Richard; grandson, Curtis Williamson.; and her beloved husband, Bill.
She is survived by her sister, Theresa Gaines; three children, Carolyn Rose, Nanette (Mike) Uerkvitz, Darrell (Margie) Gilbert; honorary son, Rob (Karen) Scholz, 12 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life to honor Bertie will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 1 p.m., at Oakridge United Methodist Church, 48137 E. 1st St. Reception to follow.
Contributions in her memory can be made to the Oakridge Pioneer Museum or any charity of choice.
Posted online on August 22, 2022
Published in The Register-Guard
Bertie graduated from high school, then attended Oregon State University (OSU), where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1950. She married William "Bill" Gilbert on July 29, 1950. She then earned a Master of Science in 1956 from OSU. Bertie taught K-12 education for 42 years, retiring in 1995.
Bertie is preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Richard; grandson, Curtis Williamson.; and her beloved husband, Bill.
She is survived by her sister, Theresa Gaines; three children, Carolyn Rose, Nanette (Mike) Uerkvitz, Darrell (Margie) Gilbert; honorary son, Rob (Karen) Scholz, 12 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life to honor Bertie will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 1 p.m., at Oakridge United Methodist Church, 48137 E. 1st St. Reception to follow.
Contributions in her memory can be made to the Oakridge Pioneer Museum or any charity of choice.
Posted online on August 22, 2022
Published in The Register-Guard
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