Thelma Jane Gilbert

Thelma Jane Gilbert, 78, of North Platte, died Aug. 4, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Thelma was born on April 27, 1943, in North Platte, to Benjamin C. and Mable E. (Lindenmuth) Little. Thelma attended North Platte Public Schools and married Larry Gilbert on June 3, 1959. She met many people throughout her various careers, was a very hard worker and was always very goal-oriented. Thelma enjoyed playing games especially gin and Yahtzee, in which she was always the winner, teaching her family how to be "gracious losers!" She would win at all costs! Thelma loved making peanut brittle at Christmas time, enjoyed early morning conversations with her family while drinking a whole pot of coffee and loved her grandbabies immensely. She was always known as "Grammy" by Bryce. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; son, Stephen; daughter, Sonya; brothers, Bud, Jerry, Dennis, Joe, and Roy; sister, Linda; father-in-law, Leland Gilbert; mother-in-law, Lucea Kramer; brothers-in-law, Jimmy Gilbert and George Souhrada; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Mills, Mary Souhrada and Boots Little. Survivors include her daughters, Susan (Gordon) Duval of Wellfleet and Selena (Tim) Gaudreault of Cozad; son, Stan (Brenda) Gilbert of Kearney; 13 grandkids; 32 great-grandkids; 8 great-great-grandkids; brother, Bryon (Kimi) Little of Lincoln: sister, Sylvia Barnett of North Platte: brothers-in-law, Rod Mills, Rich (Peggy) Gilbert, Tim (Jody) Gilbert and Frank Gilbert; sisters-in-law, Georgia Little of North Platte, Sue Little of North Platte, Wanda Howard and Kathy (Ron) Picklapp; special cousin, Bobbie (Tommy) Fisher of Hershey; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences may be shared at adamsswanson.com. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Caroline Valenzuela officiating. Burial will follow at the North Platte City Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.