Gilbert D. Faltin 83 of Fremont, Nebraska passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at Shalimar Gardens Memory in Fremont. He was born August 24, 1939 at rural Dodge, NE to George and Agnes (Schlautmann) Faltin.
Gilbert grew up at rural Dodge, NE and graduated from Snyder High School in 1957. He served in the US Navy from September 11, 1957 to September 2, 1959. Gilbert went back to the family farm and farmed there until 2001. He married Dolores Steffensmeier on August 11, 1973 in Aloys, NE. They came to Fremont in 2001.
Gilbert was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fremont, Knights of Columbus Council 1497 and was a past Grand Knight. He also sang in the adult choir and the New Life Choir at church. He was a former member of VFW Post #8439 at Snyder and was on their Honor Guard.
He is survived by his wife, Dolores of Fremont; son, Kevin (Michelle) Faltin of Crete, NE; daughter, Deborah (Van) Faltin of Bellevue, NE; sister, Dolores Vogel of Schuyler, NE; and 7 grandchildren, Brandon (Gabrielle), Haylee, Owen, Emma, Xander “Nova”, Simon, and Zoe “Ollie”.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Herbert Vogel.
Funeral Mass will be 10 am, Friday, April 14, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fremont. Rev. Fr. Walter Nolte will officiate. Mass will be live-streamed. See link below obituary. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Thursday with a K of C Living Rosary beginning at 7 pm, all at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will continue 1 hour prior to the mass on Friday at the church.
Interment with Military Honors will be at Calvary Cemetery in Fremont.
Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Moser Memorial Chapel 2170 N. Somers Ave. Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-4490.