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Gilbert Brenton

Gilbert W. Brenton

May 17, 1928 - Sept. 21, 2010
KOKOMO - Gilbert Warren Brenton, 82, of Kokomo, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Terre Haute on May 17, 1928. Gilbert moved to South Bend in his early teens with his sister Bessie and her husband, Gilbert Noel.

He graduated from in Riley High School in 1946.

Gilbert married and had three children. Later, in 1988, Gilbert married the love of his life, Delores "Ann" (Moss) Strait, who had five children. Gilbert attended Heartland Church. He loved the Lord and was ready for his journey home.

Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Ann; a brother, Jerry Brenton (Cynthia); daughter, Ruthanne Boothby (Jack), Kokomo; son, Jim Brenton (Linda), Fort Wayne; Ann's four daughters, who he considered his own, Karen Gingerich (Larry), Kokomo, Beth Thomas-Adair (Lester), Logansport, Dawn Hostetler, Kokomo, and Melinda Fernung (Kyle), Sharpsville; daughter-in-law, Margaret Miller-Bowman (Steve), Illinois; adopted son, Dr. Carl Kuenzli (Cathy), Kokomo; 15 grandchildren, Matthew Boothby (Beth), Nathan Boothby (Amber), Jennifer Brenton, Christina Bowers (Kyle), Andy Brenton Jr. (Dawn), Nicole Mills, Beau White (Jennifer), Angela Edwards (AJ), Courtney Cardwell, Kim Thomas Jr. (Kristen), Amanda Crain (Adam), Brock Adair, Meghan Miller, Tanner Fernung (his prince) and Kylee Fernung (his angel); 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, in the Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, Kokomo. Pastor William Salsbery officiated. Entombment followed in Sunset Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Kokomo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heartland Church Building Fund. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Oct. 4, 2010.

06/19/2023 EJS

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/southbendtribune/name/gilbert-brenton-obituary?id=13984155



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