Frank Gilman
September 17th, 1926 - July 11th, 2011
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Frank's Obituary
Frank Gilman, 84 of South Haven, Michigan died on July 11, 2011 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on September 17, 1926 in Kalamazoo, MI to Cornelius and Harriet (VanDermolen) Gilman. Frank graduated from Western Michigan University where he participated in basketball and track. He served in the Air Force during WWII. Frank was passionate about golf, enjoyed many years playing at the Gull Lake Country Club. In retirement he spent many hours as a wood carver, loons being his favorite. He was married to his loving wife Jeanne for 48 years. Frank was the owner BC Litho in Springfield, MI.
He is preceded in death by his parents
Frank is survived by his wife – Jeanne Gilman of South Haven, MI, his children – Katherine Gilman, Dorothy Jones and Susan Row of Richland, MI, Nancy (Robertson) Chandler of Corona Delmar, CA, Michael Jones of Richland, MI and Phoenix Gilman of Dallas, GA, and Thomas Gilman of Danville, CA. 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. 1 brother – Gerald Gilman and 1 sister – Irene (Zig) Labecki of Kalamazoo, MI.
Visitation will be on Thursday, July 14, from 2-4 pm at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home in South Haven with a celebration of life service beginning at 4:00 pm. Burial will take place at Fort Custer with full military honors at a later date. Memorial contributions may be to the American Heart Association. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guestbook at www.FilbrandtFFH.com.
The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven 637-
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