Gilbert Oviatt 1938 - 2024

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Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 12/18/2024 at 21:28:49

Sioux City Journal
24 September 2024

Gilbert Oviatt

New Richmond, WI

Gilbert Oviatt of New Richmond, WI passed away September 4, 2024 at the New Richmond Hospital, where he received expert care in his final hours; surrounded by his loving family.

Gilbert Oviatt, was born July 8, 1938 to Clarence and Florence Oviatt in Sioux City, IA. He was the youngest of five children. He graduated from Central High School, Sioux City, IA in 1956 where he excelled in track and field. Upon graduation, he proudly signed up to defend his country in the United States Army for three years then transferred to the United States Airforce where he served 20 plus years as a computer specialist, spending time in Viet Nam on Monkey Mountain in Da Nang.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father Clarence and Florence, his wife, Collette, his siblings, Myrtle, Arthur, James, and Robert. He is survived by his daughters, Shelly (John Schmitt) and Kerry(William Wnuk), his grandchildren, Amanda(Glenn Gossett), Alexander(Ali), Cheyanne, Colton, and Kieran, Lily(Zach), William Jr, and Rory; eight great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gil will be forever missed by his friends and family, but we are grateful that he is no longer in pain and with his bestie. Gil will be laid to rest with his beloved Collette at the Fort Snelling cemetery in Minneapolis, MN.