Obituary of Florence Emma Gilbert

Florence Emma Gilbert began life in Rhein, Saskatchewan, one of twelve children born to Anna (nee Cookhouse) and Pastor Fred Becker. Life was not easy being from a family of twelve but being an identical twin to Freda, they must have had hilarious times together, trying to confuse parents, school teachers, and probably an occasional date. Florence was musical, she played the guitar, piano & fiddle. She loved to sing as well. She met Lincoln Cherry, a widower with two sons. Lincoln then asked his sister-in-law Sylvia if Florence was right for him. They were married in the summer of 1950. Their family grew to five in the years to come. Florence, a great woman of faith was also an excellent homemaker, looking after everyone on the farm, including grandpa Cherry, brother-in-law Frank, and hired hand Percy, plus her five children. She was a hard-working woman who could cook, bake, and cut up and wrap a side of beef. She was proficient in sewing, crocheting, knitting, gardening & canning. In the evenings she would play hymns on the piano, she was active in the Tonkin United Church Women's Aux, and the Tonkin Curling Club, baking pies, dainties or bread for the bake sales, teas and bonspiels. Her nephew Roxby would ride his bike from Yorkton to the farm (7 miles) every Thursday for aunt Florence' fresh baked bread. Her door was always open for family & friends to come for a visit, sit & chat awhile. Christmas was a special time there was always a house full of family & friends. In July of 1964, Lincoln suddenly passed away, this left the family heartbroken. In 1967 she decided to move into Yorkton with the girls, and was employed at the Yorkton & Dstrict Nursing Home as a cook. She kept her faith and cheerfulness, always keeping the best intentions of her family in mind. Florence worked until 1971, when she was united in marriage to Ross Gilbert of Tonkin. The couple resided on the Gilbert farm, and celebrated 34 years together until Ross' passing in 2005. Florence then resided in the Queen Elizabeth Court & the Gladstone Residence before coming to the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. Predeceased by a son Elwood; brothers Bill, Jon and Alvin Becker; sisters: Pauline Fandrich, Dorothy Weibking, and Kae Cox. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Helen (Art) Bilous of Yorkton; Lois (Alvin) Mosell of Wynyard; Nelson Cherry of Frontier, SK; Dale (Myrna) Cherry of Tonkin; daughter-in-law Yvonne Cherry of Churchbridge; grandchildren: Todd of Yorkton, Trent of Calgary, and Tim of Yorkton, and their families. Also sisters: Freda Baldwin, Miriam Roemmich, Eleanor Gabert, and Betty (Ken) Belsher; by her brother Ken Becker, numerous nieces, nephews, and her many other relatives and friends. Thank you God for our mother, who taught us values, courage & love. Her love for us was so great and her faith keeps us going and always will. We love you mom always. The funeral service was held on Monday, November 16, 2015 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. Crystal Bailey, B.Th. officiated. Organist, Amanda Buhler led the congregation in the singing of the hymns ‘Amazing Grace', ‘In the Garden', and The Old Rugged Cross'. The interment took place in the Garden of St. Mark with Alvin Mosell, Bruce Mitchell, Ray Dorn, Scott Burkell, and Todd & Trent Cherry serving as the casketbearers. Condolences may be left at baileysfuneralhome.com. Memorials to Kinsmen Telemiracle would be appreciated by the family. Service Information Monday, November 16th, 2015 11:00am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens