Margie Mae Parsons Gilbertson
Margie Mae (Parsons) Gilbertson, 95, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 at her home in Apple Valley, Minn. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 27, with visitation one hour before at Emmaus Lutheran Church, Bloomington, Minn. Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, Minneapolis, Minn., is assisting the family with arrangements (www.HenryWAnderson.com).
Marige was born Jan. 10, 1926 in Mason City to Rhoda (Hoveland) and Wilson Parsons. She attended Mason City High School and graduated with the class of 1944. She immediately went to work as a Timekeeper at the Mason City Brick and Tile.
She met the “Love of her Life”, Floyd “Gib” Gilbertson and they were married July 21, 1946. To this union, four children were born: Julie Ann, Jane Kay, John Alan, and baby Jeffrey Kyle (who was born silently).
Margie had many activities. She loved to golf, play Bridge and 500, and enjoyed her coffee time with friends and family. They enjoyed traveling and camping with their camper.
She is survived by her daughter, Jane (Scott) Berg; son, Jon (longtime friend, Elizabeth); son-in-law, Dick Groven: nine grandchildren: Jennifer (Jeff) Chan, Sara Atkinson, Jeffrey (Angie) Groven, Molly (Scott) Bergman, Tyler, Tommy (Cady), Danny, Cole (Savannah), and Haley (Billy); 17 great-grandchildren: Trevor, Carter, Nick, Alex, Jordon, Andrew, Austin, Aden, Gwen, Elise, Kai, Harper, Walker (due in June), Archer, Brynley, Calista and Harlow; five great-great-grandchildren: Elijah, Bently, Paisley, Leo, and Aries; and nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd; daughter, Julie; son, Jeffrey; parents; brother, Phillip Dean; sisters and brothers-in-law: Viola (Pete) and June (Earl); sisters-in-law: Mavis (Cecil) and Wanda; and mother and father-in-law, Ancel and Hulda Gilbertson.