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Bobby Ray Gilbreath, age 70, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his home. Bobby was born on May 10, 1946 in Lawton, OK, the son of the late Pharm and Hilda (Moore) Gilbreath. On June 4, 1966, he was united in marriage to Mary Johnson in Milwaukee. They lived in Milwaukee, where he worked at Milwaukee Forge for 29 years before retiring and moving to Shawano in 2004. Bobby served our country by enlisting in the National Guard.

Bobby is survived by: his wife of 50 years, Mary; their children, Steven (Colleen) Gilbreath of FL, David (Tina) Gilbreath of St. Francis, Lisa (Fiancé Bubba Smith) Olszewski of St. Francis, and Jennifer (Jeremy) Hager of Racine; eight grandchildren, Steven Jr, Robert, Becky, Miranda, Amber, Jackie, Erin, and Ayden; and his close friend, Jeff Parsons of Shawano.

He is preceded in death by one granddaughter, Kayla, his parents, and two brothers, Donald and Rhodney.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel with Rev. Scott Ludford officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11:00 am until the time of the service.

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Swedberg Wendt Funeral Home-Bonduel

251 S. Cecil St., P.O. Box 275, Bonduel, WI 54107

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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October

Swedberg Wendt Funeral Home-Bonduel

251 S. Cecil St., P.O. Box 275, Bonduel, WI 54107

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