Steven Warren Gilman

We regret to announce the passing of Steven "Gil" Warren Gilman, 78, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He passed away on August 5, 2025, at Fairview Hospital, University of Minnesota. He was born on February 3, 1947, at St. Mary's Hospital in Minneapolis to Warren Pierre and Betty Jane Gilman. Gil was a man of many passions. He loved playing chess, board games, hearts, and spades, watching movies, and debating all manner of topics with anyone bold enough to engage. His appreciation for music was as eclectic as his interests, and he found joy in both playing and watching sports. At the University of Minnesota, he discovered a love for linguistics, which eventually led him to study biblical Hebrew and Greek to further his understanding of the Scriptures. During his time at the University, he turned a floundering section of the bookstore into a money maker, as well as forming an athletic club and competing against Dave Winfield. In sixteen plus years, as a Metro Transit bus driver he collected a host of stories about his interactions with colorful characters; he loved to share them at mealtimes where he enjoyed many spicy foods like habanero hot dish. Though many may not know it, Gil was a poet and wrote many poems and songs with his wife Gayle. He is survived by his devoted wife, Gayle Gilman; children Szara (Peter) Loring, Noah Gilman, Joy (Will) Haworth, Jeshurun (Kate) Gilman, grandchildren Ethan Gilman (Lydia Ackerley), Oren and Adinah Haworth, Joshua Gilman; and siblings Mary Gilman and Kathi Carlson (Cal Bauer) and John Rock (Lori). He was preceded in death by his father Warren Gilman, mother Betty Radinzel, stepfather Earl Radinzel, siblings John and James Gilman, and faithful dog Chewbacca. A memorial service will be held at First Evangelical Free Church at 11AM on August 12, 2025 with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers Gil would have wanted a donation to his favorite charities. Magen David Adom https://www.magendavidadom.or... Friends of the IDF https://www.fidf.org/ Marty Goetz https://www.martygoetz.com