June M. Gilbert

She was born on Sept. 11, 1953, in Ishpeming, to the late Randolph and Joanne (Rice) Anderson. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1971. She married Garvin “Dave” Gilbert on June 10, 1994, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain.

June worked at Super One for more than 30 years, she met many friends. A renaissance woman, she was naturally gifted with creativity in everything she did. June was an amazing baker and cook, always trying out new recipes and feeding family and friends.

June loved spending time in the great outdoors gardening, camping, rock hounding, kayaking, and simply enjoying the beauty of nature. She loved traveling, thrifting and trying new things. Her heart of gold and thoughtful loving kindness blessed so many lives and she will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Garvin “Dave” Gilbert, and their beloved animal companions, Kona, Laci and Oliver; daughters, Nicole (Kevin) Bracken, Krista Shiner, Mandy Gilbert and Stacy (Kyle) Oman; son, Jeremy (Nicole Gompert) Shiner; sister, Connie (Steve) Gaboury; mother-in-law, Donna Gilbert; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Michael (Judy) Gilbert, Betty (Greg) Marshall and Carol (Robert) Mobley; grandchildren, Ava Oman, Mya Oman, Kaylee (Dylan) Hoffert, Makenna Martinez and Magnolia Gilbert; great-grandson, Leo Hoffert; nieces, Melissa (Jason) Thill and Jessica (Paul) Raihala; and nephew, Casey (Amber Croschere) Anderson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Peggy Anderson.

A celebration of June’s life will be announced at a later date.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to June’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.

The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Iron Mountain to honor June’s legacy of life.