Gilbert Alpers

August 16, 1936 - May 20, 2021

Gilbert R. Alpers, age 84, of Fonda, Iowa died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his home in Fonda. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in Fonda, Iowa. Burial will follow in the Cedar Cemetery. Visitation will take place 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the First Lutheran Church, Fonda. The Mahaney Funeral Home in Fonda will be in charge of the arrangements. Gilbert Ralph Alpers, the son of Charlie and Dorothy Alpers, was born on August 16, 1936 in Fonda, Iowa. Growing up, Gilbert attended grade school and later graduated from Fonda Public Schools in 1954. Gilbert served his country in the Army Reserves from 1955 to 1960. On June 25th, 1967, Gilbert was united in marriage to Janice Rose Siedler at St John’s Lutheran in Pomeroy, Iowa. Throughout his life, Gilbert was a proud Fonda community member. In his free time, Gilbert collected and restored antique cars and vintage items for the Fonda museum, in which Gilbert and Janice owned and ran for 26 years. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Janice Rose Alpers of Fonda, Iowa; sisters: Irene Chase of Albert City and Ruthie Garton of Albert City, Iowa. Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Dorothy; brother, Jerry Alpers; and two brothers-in-law: Don Chase and Bud Garton.