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Opal J. Gilbert

Opal June Gilbert, 96, of Uniondale, IN, and having ties to Huntington, IN, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Christian Care Retirement Community, in Bluffton.

Mrs. Gilbert retired from Square D, in Huntington. She graduated from Ossian High School and was a member of Uniondale United Methodist Church and Waynedale Eastern Star.

She was born Sept. 10, 1919, in Ossian to Homer and Hazel Archbold. She married Jerrold M. Gilbert in 1939, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie (Wayne) Settlemeyer, of Wildwood, MO; a son, Marty (Bobbie) Gilbert, of Angola; seven grandchildren, Krista Dudash, Kelly (John) Eden, Shari Settlemeyer, Chad (Chris) Gilbert, Cari (Al) Martinez, Chet (Tess) Gilbert and Case (Brecken) Gilbert; and 15 great-grandchildren.

A service was held on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Uniondale United Methodist Church, with Rev. Troy Drayer officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Horeb Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be made to Uniondale United Methodist Church or American Heart Association.

Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, Bluffton, was in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.thomarich.com.