- "Early Life: Gilbert "Gil" was born August 9, 1942, in Provo, Utah, to Bryce Gilbert and Luzon Fjeldsted Bertelson. He attended Granite High School, the University of Utah.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Gil served an mission in California for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served for 24 years as a pilot in the United States Air Force flying the T-37, T-38, F-111 and SR-71. He loved flying and aviation, he loved America, and he was very proud of his time in her service. This love lasted throughout his life as he was a popular speaker at events around the country, willingly sharing his supersonic facts, entertaining stories, and spiritual analogies to uplift and inspire everyone from youth groups to veteran’s organizations. His life in the military took him all over the world, living in Thailand, Okinawa, Hawaii and England, as well as many others but he returned to his roots in Utah with his final Air Force assignment being the commander of the ROTC at Brigham Young University. After retiring from the Air Force, he remained at BYU for another 15 years as the director of the EMBA program in the Marriott School of Management. His greatest treasures were his family, especially his grandchildren, his faith and his country. He was a devout member of the LDS Church and enjoyed serving in numerous capacities throughout his life. His favorite pastimes were fishing, golfing, and serving in the Provo Utah LDS Temple. His commanding personality, storytelling, quick wit and passion for life will be missed by all who knew him. He made friends everywhere he went and his passing has left a void that will not soon be filled. Gilbert M. "Gil" Bertelson completed his mortal journey Thursday morning, December 7, 2017, after a brief but sudden illness. He was 75.
Survived By: His beloved wife of 53 years, Loye Draayer Bertelson; their daughters: Cari, Marci (Aaron) Judkins, Brandi (Darin) Fielding and Jaimi (Jeremy) Hyde; their 10 grandchildren; step brothers: Dick (Diane) Ottosen and Doug (Lesley) Ottosen; and step sister, Gayle (Doug) Engh.
Services: Grandview 10th Ward Chapel
Burial: Orem City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By: © Walker Sanderson Funeral Home| 2017. Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley" - der er tale om en parafrase. Bedemandsfirmaet har en anden formulering af nekrologen.
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1942 - 2017 (75 år)
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