Gilbert Held

Gilbert "Gib" Held Wisconsin/Indiana Gilbert "Gib" Held, age 77, a resident of Danbury, WI, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at the Spooner Health System. Gilbert Held was born on June 1, 1929 at the family home in St. John, IN, to parents Jacob and Mary (Moeller) Held. Gib served two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War where he held the rank of Sergeant. After the war, he returned to the plumbing trade and where he would continue for a total of 55 years working on residential and commercial projects. On April 4, 1964, he was united in marriage to Anita Huppenthal in Dyer, IN. The couple lived in Dyer for the first three years of their marriage and then moved to Schererville, IN until 1989 when Gib retired and the couple moved to the Webb Lake/Danbury area. Gib was a member of the Plumbers Local 210 in Merrillville, IN. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and will be remembered as a hard worker who could fix many things. Gib is survived by his wife, Anita; son, Joe (Sarah) Held of Roseville, MN; brothers: Leroy Held of Cromwell, IN and Elmer Held of Dyer, IN; sisters: Mary Jane Matthews of Schererville, IN, Ann Zuckowski of Hebron, IN and Rosella (Kenneth) Throgmorton of Hammond, IN; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers: William, Aloyious and Norbert; sisters: Florence Dust, Sylvia Van Denburg, Alvina Kretz and Delores Held. Interment will be at the Northern Wisconsin Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI with military honors. Dahl Funeral Home in Spooner, WI is assisting the family at this difficult time. (715) 635-2918.