Obituary of Shirley F. Gilbert

Shirley F. Gilbert, 64, of Solon, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Iowa City First Assembly of God Church. Burial will take place at a later date in Indiana. A memorial fund has been established in her memory. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Shirley was born October 29, 1948, in Iowa City, Iowa. She married Terry Gilbert on March 1, 1986, in Goshen, IN, where they resided for many years. Shirley moved to this area last fall to be near her one son and his family. Her family includes her two sons, Brad Drollinger of Madison, WI; and Brent Drollinger and his wife, Jacey of Tipton, IA; three grandchildren, Zach, Christian, and Rachel Drollinger; her siblings, Katie Miller (Chester) of Central City, Helen Coblentz of Tiffin, Arlene Schreiber (Jim) of Riverside, and Everett Coblentz of Iowa City; her step-mother, Gerri Coblentz of Tiffin; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob Herman and Mary Edna (Borntrager) Yutzy; brothers, Amos, Danny, Ralph, DeWayne, and Lloyd Coblentz; sisters, Viola Coblentz, Esther Coblentz, Mary Ellen Madden and Dorothy Vesely; and her husband, Terry Gilbert. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Shirley's family and her services.