1918
Harold
2011
Harold G. Gillham
May 24, 1918 — June 15, 2011
Harold G. Gillham, 93, of St. Paul died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Heritage Living Center in St. Paul with his family by his side.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in St. Paul. Ellen Campbell will officiate. Interment will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the family's choice.
Harold was born May 24, 1918 to George & Lucretia (Crumrine) Gillham at the Fish Creek area east of Scotia, Nebraska.
The family lived on a farm between Greeley and Scotia where Harold went to Fish Creek School. They moved to Wolbach in 1931 and Harold graduated from Wolbach High School in 1936.
Harold worked for his father on the farm milking cows as well as working for other farmers in the area. He also worked with his father in the filling station in Wolbach.
Harold was united in marriage to Gladys L. Jensen on October 6, 1940 at her parents' farm northeast of St. Paul.
The couple went to Idaho for one year to do various jobs and moved back to settle down north of St. Paul and farmed on their own.
Harold worked for the ASCS office where he measured fields.
Harold and Gladys belonged to a card club and liked to play pinochle and pitch. They also occasionally went to dances.
Gladys passed away on August 21, 1986. The couple enjoyed 46 years together. Harold retired from farming and moved into St. Paul. He moved to Matelyn in 2005. In January 2011, Harold moved to Heritage Living Center.
He enjoyed mechanical work on tractors and cars. He loved animals, listening to the radio and crossword puzzles. He was very outgoing and knew many people.
Harold was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in St. Paul. He also was a member of the Masonic Lodge, District #21 School Board northwest of St. Paul and Farmer's Union Board. He was also a 4-H Leader.
Harold is survived by one son, Jim Gillham of Grand Island; one daughter & son-in-law, Marlene & Richard Kosmicki of St. Paul; four grandchildren, Amy & and her husband Kevin, Carrie, Sharon and Darrell; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Joe Gillham of St. Paul and Wayne Gillham of Harrison, Arkansas; a special friend treated as granddaughter, Jessica DePaul of Kansas City and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gladys; and an infant son, Robert Eugene Gillham.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in St. Paul. Ellen Campbell will officiate. Interment will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the family's choice.
Harold was born May 24, 1918 to George & Lucretia (Crumrine) Gillham at the Fish Creek area east of Scotia, Nebraska.
The family lived on a farm between Greeley and Scotia where Harold went to Fish Creek School. They moved to Wolbach in 1931 and Harold graduated from Wolbach High School in 1936.
Harold worked for his father on the farm milking cows as well as working for other farmers in the area. He also worked with his father in the filling station in Wolbach.
Harold was united in marriage to Gladys L. Jensen on October 6, 1940 at her parents' farm northeast of St. Paul.
The couple went to Idaho for one year to do various jobs and moved back to settle down north of St. Paul and farmed on their own.
Harold worked for the ASCS office where he measured fields.
Harold and Gladys belonged to a card club and liked to play pinochle and pitch. They also occasionally went to dances.
Gladys passed away on August 21, 1986. The couple enjoyed 46 years together. Harold retired from farming and moved into St. Paul. He moved to Matelyn in 2005. In January 2011, Harold moved to Heritage Living Center.
He enjoyed mechanical work on tractors and cars. He loved animals, listening to the radio and crossword puzzles. He was very outgoing and knew many people.
Harold was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in St. Paul. He also was a member of the Masonic Lodge, District #21 School Board northwest of St. Paul and Farmer's Union Board. He was also a 4-H Leader.
Harold is survived by one son, Jim Gillham of Grand Island; one daughter & son-in-law, Marlene & Richard Kosmicki of St. Paul; four grandchildren, Amy & and her husband Kevin, Carrie, Sharon and Darrell; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Joe Gillham of St. Paul and Wayne Gillham of Harrison, Arkansas; a special friend treated as granddaughter, Jessica DePaul of Kansas City and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gladys; and an infant son, Robert Eugene Gillham.
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