Steve Gilbert

1948 - 2021

Steve Gilbert

July 17, 1948 - October 21, 2021

Steve Gilbert passed away peacefully on October 21, 2021, in his home after battling cancer.

Steve was born in Seattle, Washington July 17, 1948, and raised in Helena, Montana, by his parents Dwane and Dorothy Gilbert. He grew up with five siblings; Doug Gilbert, (deceased), Patty Ann Gilbert Moore (deceased); Robert Gilbert, (deceased); Carolyn Gilbert Gill (deceased); Linda Gilbert White, (deceased), and Michael Gilbert, living in California.

Steve's immediate family is his wife Janice, his two sons Brandon and Jason, and his two grandchildren Sailen and Ariel. The whole family resides in Twin Falls Idaho.

After graduating in Odessa, Washington; Steve enlisted in the USMC and served for four years and for two years served in Viet Nam where he contracted his cancer through Agent Orange.

When returning home in Roberts, Idaho he meant his wife Janice Halford and was married January 22, 1970. Celebrating their 50th Anniversary.

Steve went into law enforcement working on various Agencies. Frederick Maryland City Police, Mounted Police, Frederick Maryland; Mohave County Sheriffs Dept, Arizona; Lake Havasu City Police Dept; US Marshall, in Denver Colorado; and then on the Home Land Security. He was last assigned to McFerran Air Port in Las Vegas where he and his family lived for five years before retiring.

Steve moved his family back to Idaho and settled here in Twin Falls. Steve loved it here and worked with his church, New Covenant United Reformed Church, and with the Veterans. His wife Janice worked by his side. They were best of friends. We will miss him greatly.

A viewing will be on November 4, 2021, At Rosenau from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Memorial will be on November 5, 2021, at the Grace Baptist Church Gymnasium behind the Church at 10 a.m. The Burial will follow and is at the Snake River Canyon National Cemetery in Buhl, Idaho. A luncheon will be served back at the gymnasium for close friends and family and those who have traveled to rejoice with Steve's family that he is with his Lord and Savior, and is completely healed. Arrangements are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home.