Brian Gilbertson, 1959-2015

Published 10:23 am Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Funeral services for Brian Eugene Gilbertson, 55, of Long Beach, California, formerly of Alden, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Concordia Lutheran Church of Pickerel Lake. The Rev. Wendy Anderson will officiate. Interment will be in Pickerel Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Brian Gilbertson

Brian died suddenly from cardiac arrest Thursday, March 5, 2015, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Long Beach.

Brian Eugene Gilbertson was born in Albert Lea April 30, 1959, the son of Leigh and Barbara (Harman) Gilbertson. He grew up in the area and graduated from Alden Conger High School in 1977. Following high school Brian attended college in Waseca and studied agriculture. He worked in Wisconsin on a beef and dairy farm, and then in Cedar Rapids for a short time. Brian later went to school to be a flight attendant. He worked for Northwest Airlines/Delta for over 30 years. Brian was interested in family history and did genealogy, and also loved gardening both vegetables and flowers. He loved spending time with family and friends, especially during any holiday.

Survivors include his mother, Barbara Gilbertson; siblings Gilbert Gilbertson, Bonnie (Dave) Graham, Mike (Maureen) Gilbertson, Susan (Richard) Hoium, Peggy (Jim) Neff, Mark Gilbertson, Patty (Raymond) Madrigal, Scott Gilbertson and Sherry (Mark) Anderson; many nieces and nephews; his loving family in California; special friend, Kai Thanakorn Singkham; and best friends Shannon Johnsen and Michael MaKaron.

Brian was preceded in death by his father, Leigh; and great-niece, Janna.

Brian will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.