Wisconsin State Journal
Madison WI
30 Aug 2005

Gilbert, Sadie F. - MADISON - Sadie F. Gilbert, age 87, passed away on
Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005, at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center,
Fitchburg. She was born on May 13, 1918, in Madison, the daughter of
Roland and Mabel (Padfield) Lake. Sadie was united in marriage to Edward
Gilbert in a double wedding ceremony on Aug. 15, 1935, in McFarland. She
was a lifelong resident of Madison. Sadie was a charter member of Lake
Edge UCC, Madison. She was a longtime employee of Research Products of
Madison, retiring after 27 years of service. She was involved with the
Senior Coalition of Madison for many years. Grandma always had a cookie
for any visitor and especially took care of her grandchildren. Sadie
loved to play cards, bingo, crafts and in her "younger years" dance (she
met her husband at a dance). She will be missed and mourned by her
beloved family including her children, Beverly (Patrick) Boyson of
Myrtle Beach, S.C., Donna (Gehrke) Horsfall, twin sons, Edward C.
Gilbert and Eugene (Barbara) Gilbert, all of Madison, and Jerry (Sandy)
Gilbert of DeForest; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; six
great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Ida Mae Fogle of Waunakee;
sister-in-law, Lillian Vinje of Madison; her special friend, Inez Moore;
her good neighbor that help take care of things around Sadie's home,
Marv LaBelle; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs.
Gilbert was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and four
grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 31,
2005, at 1 p.m., at LAKE EDGE - UCC, 4200 Buckeye Road, Madison, with
the Rev. David J. Michael officiating. Burial will be held in Roselawn
Memorial Park, Monona. Family and friends are invited to call on
Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at CRESS FUNERAL HOME,
3325 E. Washington Ave., Madison, and on Wednesday at the church from
noon until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the
family would be appreciated. The family would like to thank HospiceCare
for all their loving care. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3325 E.
Washington Ave. (608) 249-6666 www.cressfuneralservice.com