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Gilbert Joseph

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November 29, 1918 – June 27, 2019

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Gilbert J. "Gil" Low, 100, of Pullman, passed away June 27, 2019 at the Belle Vista Adult Family Home in Pullman, WA.  Gil was born Nov. 29, 1918 in Bayard, Nebraska to Walter & Ivah (Walker) Low.  He grew up on the family farm in Nebraska where he attended school and worked hard with his family.  Following school, Gil entered the US Navy where he built his career for three decades.  He served during WWII, the Korean Conflict as well as Vietnam.  Gil married Wanda Hummingbird on July 11, 1957 in San Jose, CA.  The family lived in Florida, Tennessee and Oregon while he completed his career in the US Navy.  Following his retirement the family lived in Oregon and Gil began his second career as a correctional officer.  Following his second retirement Gil worked as a handy man in the communities where he and Wanda lived.  In 1999 they moved to Albion, WA from Spokane.  He was a member of the VFW through the years, serving at various levels of the organization.  He loved to work with his hands and enjoyed drawing and telling stories and jokes.  He was always handing out candy to all he came to meet.  Gil is survived by his daughter Sandra Johnson and husband Bud Bower of Albion; his son Gilbert Joseph Low, Jr and wife Mary of Appleton, WI; his grandchildren Sara (John) Eisenbarth, Brent Johnson, Zorana (Jared) Beerbohm, Lorie Bower, Randy (Janine) Low, Becky (Mike) Pinnow, Katie (Ryan) Olson, Tricia (Arnie) Lee; 14 great grandchildren Mia Low; Michael, Maddy, Miranda Pinnow; Carney & Zach Olson; Cecilla & Landon Lee; & Jared, Gavin & Ella Eisenbarth; Autumn & Paulina Bower & Amelia Claypool.  Gil was preceded in death by his wife Wanda in 2000, his parents, 2 brothers Jack and Benny and two sisters Bernice & Evelyn.  A memorial service with full Military Honors will be held on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 10 AM at Regency Retirement Community in Pullman, WA.  Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman, WA has been entrusted with arrangements.

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