Ruby May Gilman

Ruby May Gilman, 87, of Bremerton passed away on August 14. She was born April 26, 1921 in Ponca City, OK to Herman and Bessie Kroeger. Ruby graduated from high school in Garden City, KS in 1939. She married Trude O. Gilman on August 7, 1940 in Twin Falls, ID. Ruby was a member of the Chico Missionary & Alliance Church, Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4992, and Kitsap Gem and Mineral Society. She enjoyed lapidary, rock hunting, and painting. Surviving are her husband, Trude of Bremerton, sons, Terry (JoAnne) of Bremerton, Trude Jr. (Elaine) of Kingston, WA, brother, Adren R. Kroeger of Homedale, ID, grandchildren, Darin Gilman (Elaine), Kandace Brumley (James), Kristin Mathisen, Jeffrey Gilman (Anna), Kelli Simon (Eric), 14 grandchildren, great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Chico Missionary & Alliance Church, 3670 Chico Way NW, Bremerton, WA 98312, or The Arthritis Foundation, www.arthitis.org.