Gilbert Virgil "Gil" Tipton

Aug 22, 1926 -

May 22, 2020

Gilbert "Gil" Virgil Tipton passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020. Gilbert is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years, Elsie; sister, Viola (Wayne) Durrington seven children, Sharon Rollins, Jean (Melvin) Laird, Patty (Lonny) Darrah, Ron (Roxie) Tipton, Darla Buchta, Geneva (Ken) Nelson and Rhonda (Matt) Miller; grandchildren, Joe (Jody) Simas, Shammy (Brian) Delgetty, Michael Sinnott, Yuba Wallace, Rodney (Carrie) Laird, Dedra (Reye) Ruiz, Scott (Shawna) Laird, Tammy (Case) Christensen, Ronnie (Amy) Tipton, Bobby (Brandie) Lee, Sandy (Josh) Bokenkamps, Richard (Darby) Wallace, Mettessa (Bobby) Reid, Kenny (Allie) Wells, Chentell (Korey) England, Dyllan Graham, Danial (Melissa) Cornell, Raymon Cornell, Kelli (Tyler) Gebauer, Brittany Miller and Aaron Miller; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Born in Emmett, Idaho, on Aug. 22, 1926, the oldest child of John Tipton and Myrtle Tipton-Culp, Gilbert married Elsie Chase on July 25, 1948, in Payette, Idaho. Gil and Elise moved to many places where he worked hard to provide for his growing family. Moving from Idaho, Oregon, California to Alaska and back again. Gil was a no-nonsense man who had no problem sharing his opinion. Gil chose to leave school in the ninth grade, choosing to get his education in life experiences instead of a classroom. He tried his hand at many things including, but not limited to, farming, ranching, driving truck, mechanic and could fix or jury-rig anything! Gil loved to camp and fish and could be found doing both in the company of a good dog.

Gil was preceded in death by his sister, Anna May Tipton; brother, Jim Tipton; father, John Tipton; stepfather, Calvin Culp; mother, Myrtle Tipton-Culp; daughter, Linda Wallace; and grandchildren, Seanna Ransom and Butch Simas.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Aug. 22, 2020, at Meadow Lakes Birch Creek Villa, 1210 N Kim Drive in Meadow Lake, Alaska, from 1-3 p.m.