- Date Of Birth: August 3, 1971
- Date Of Death: July 11, 2020
- State: Idaho
Matthew J. Gilbert, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2020, while hiking in Clark County.
Matt was born August 3, 1971, in American Fork, Utah, to Wesley Morris Gilbert and Ina Mabella Calton Gilbert. When he was five years old, his family moved to Malta, Idaho, where he grew up and attended schools. He graduated from Raft River High School in 1989. He also attended Ricks College.
On September 21, 1990, he married Beverly Sue Swensen in St. Anthony, Idaho. Matt and Beverly made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where Matt worked as a Hydrological Technician for US Geological Survey. He worked hard, but played harder, especially with his grandkids.
Matt is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Beverly Gilbert of Idaho Falls; son, Jordan (Savannah) Gilbert of Idaho Falls; son, Hayden (Janessa) Gilbert of Philadelphia, PA; daughter, Katrina (Andrew) Jose of Ririe, ID; daughter, Jocelyn Gilbert of Idaho Falls; parents, Wesley and Ina Gilbert of Burley, ID; sister, Janie (Don) Homer of Simpsonville, SC; sister, Margie (Rick) Neff of Malta, ID; sister, Vickie (Randy) Seders of Goodyear, AZ; brother, Wesley (Linda) Gilbert of Woods Cross, UT; sister, Susan Gilbert of Taylorsville, UT; sister, Pauline (Owen) Vaughan of Riverton, UT; sister, Lisa (Jerry) Bankhead of Malta, ID; sister, Maryann (Ben) Golightly of Preston, ID; sister, Barbara Tew of Idaho Falls; brother, Peter (Audra) Gilbert of Malta, ID; brother, Sam (Liz) Gilbert of Tremonton, UT; and 5 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Johanna Gilbert, James and Mabel Cox; brother-in-law, David Tew; nephew, Jimmy Golightly; and nieces, Jessica Seders and Holly Homer.
