Gilbert John Hein passed away April 30, 2019 at the age of 90. He was born in Rubicon, WI on October 5, 1928 to Fredrick and Linda (nee Nagel) Hein.

Gilbert married Annabelle Watson in Oconomowoc, WI at Zion Episcopal Church on June 26, 1954, she preceded him in death in 1992. He is survived by his daughters, Karen (Rick) Hammen and Kathleen (Greg Ruggles) Hein and his three grandchildren, Krista (Paul) Bradley, Kayla (Mitch) Allar, Michael Hammen and one great grandson Dean Bradley. Brother to Bernice Klink, and brother/sister-in-laws James and Jan Watson, Dorothy Gruelke, Duwayne Schuett, Robert Watson, Kenneth (Janice) Watson and Marget Hein. Further survived by other family, friends and neighbors. 

Gilbert was preceded in death by his wife Annabelle, infant son Stephen, brother LaJune (Bud) Hein, brother/sister-in-laws Roger Klink, Walter and Junis Watson, Waldermar (Bud) Gruelke, Barbara Schuett and Joyce Watson.

Gilbert served in the U.S Navy from 1947-1952 and was employed at International Stamping in Hartford, WI and had a farm in Neosho. He was a long time member of Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Lodge #108.

He has a kind heart and was willing to help anyone he could. He will be missed by family and friends.

Private services were held.