Gilbert E. Schildknecht Sr. 85 passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Sunrise Manor.
He was a retired machinist for Brown & Williamson, a Army veteran and a retired Air Force veteran, a member of Shively Masonic Lodge # 951, Scottish Rite.
Survivors include his children, Giltina Marshall (Barry), Gilbert Schildknecht, Jr. and Della Louann Schildknecht; brothers, Charles Schildknecht, Paul and Jack Johnson; sisters, Lois Harrison and Shirley Thornburg; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren.
His funeral will be 1 pm Monday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy with burial at Louisville Memorial Gardens, West.
Visitation will be 3pm to 8 pm Sunday and after 9 am on Monday.