Ted Allen Gilbertson

Ted Allen Gilbertson, age 63 of Blanchardville died on Sunday morning, December 4, 2016 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. He was born on November 9, 1953 in Monroe to Edward Myrto and Leona Eileen (Schroeder) Gilbertson. He grew up in the Mineral Point area where he worked on the family farm while he was growing up. He went to Oak Park rural school near Mineral Point, and then graduated from the Mineral Point High School in 1971. After graduating he worked for a bit and then went out west to try ranching and traveled with the rodeo for one season. At that time he was a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association. He grew throughout his life to have a great love for horses, and was a member of the Blackhawk Saddle Club. He returned to this area where he worked for area farms, and then met his wife Kathy on a blind date in March of 1973. A week later they were involved in a terrible auto accident where Kathy was seriously injured. Ted stood by her for months while she recovered, and soon after he asked her to marry him. They were married on September 28, 1974 at the Adams Lutheran Church. Ted and Kathy farmed together for a while, he worked for other farmers, and did a lot of relief milking for many area farmers. He worked in the pole building business for CMZ and Cleary, and worked at Trumpy Cheese in Blanchardville a few years. He tended bar and helped manage DJ's bar in Blanchardville. In recent years he worked as a mechanic for the Blanchardville Co-op Oil Association auto shop, and most recently for Cassidy Auto in Hollandale. He served on the Blanchardville Village Board several years, and was a Blanchardville Fire Department member for many years. He was a member of the Blanchardville Rod & Gun Club, the pheasant club and the Pecatonica River Rats cleaning up and improving the Pecatonica River.

Ted is survived by his wife Kathy Gilbertson of Blanchardville; 5 siblings, Fred Gilbertson of Argyle, David Gilbertson of Blanchardville, Richard (Carolyn) Gilbertson of Cloquet, MN, Alys (Mark) Rasmussen of Mineral Point, and Tom (Robin) Gilbertson of Appleton; a mother-in-law Doris Hermanson of Blanchardville; brother-in-law, Alan (Cynthia) Hermanson of Monroe; sisters-in-law, Jeanie Gilbertson of Hollandale, Linda (Ron) Hanson of Argyle, Karen (Scott) Ingwell of Cartersville, GA, and Joni (Jeff Pefley) Hermanson of Dodgeville. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Gilbert in infancy; and his father-in-law, Floyd Hermanson.

A visitation for Ted Gilbertson will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the New Hope Lutheran Church from 4:00 until 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at the church on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM. Rev Michelle Elfers will officiate. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery in Blanchardville. A funeral lunch will be held at the Dobson-Johnson American Legion Post in Blanchardville. The Saether Funeral Home in Blanchardville is assisting the family. Online memories and condolences can be shared with the family at www.saetherfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to thank Dr. Huie and the Oncology staff and Dr. Richardson at the Monroe Clinic.