Nathan Gilbert

April 3, 1916 - November 21, 2009

Nathan Gilbert, 93, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Menorah Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue. Burial at Sheffield Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. The family suggests contributions to The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City or Harvesters, the Community Food Network. Mr. Gilbert owned United Barrel and Liquor Co., owned and operated Zeff-Gilbert Discount House in Tulsa, OK, and Safety First Driving School. He spent over 30 years in commercial real estate buying and managing properties. He was a member of Beth Shalom Synagogue and its Men’s Club, the Brotherhood at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, Jewish War Veterans and B'nai B'rith. Mr. Gilbert was a 32nd degree Mason and was a Shriner. He was preceded in death by his parents: Harry and Tiby Gilbert; brothers: Meyer Gilbert, Johnny Gilbert; sisters: Rose Handler, Esther Gilbert, Sarah Gilbert, Belle Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert is survived by his wife of 68 years, Charlotte, of the home; son and daughter-in-law: Howard and Penny Gilbert, Fairway, KS; daughters and sons-in-law: Karen and Rabbi Michael Zedek, Chicago, IL; Joanne and David Rizer, Lenexa, KS; grandchildren: Jordan and Jared Gilbert, Travis Burdette, Zachary Rizer, Josh Rizer, Susan Freudenberg and her husband Joe, Betsy Zedek; great-grandchildren: Sam and Julia Freudenberg.