Karen Beth Gilbert

Karen Beth Green Gilbert was born in Billings Montana 3-14- 1941 and left this earth on 6-28-2024. She was the middle child to Clarence Clark Green and Opal Elizabeth Hatheway Green.

She was raised in Pryor, Montana where she attended grade school and then bussed 20 miles to Edgar Montana for four years of high school, graduating in 1959. She was the homecoming queen her senior year.

After graduation Beth married Bob Humiston on 6-12-1959. To this union Robin, Darrell, and Jimmy were born. Later she married Jim Gilbert and worked for a cleaning company. She cleaned offices and homes in Tennessee and in several different cities in Oregon. She was excellent at her trade.

Beth moved to Lusk in 2002 and cared for her mom for three and a half years. She fell in love with Lusk. She continued her cleaning trade and met many people and be- come friends with all. Then she met Eldon Alexander, Happiness! They shared nine wonderful years together; his children Jason and Heidi Alexander treated her like family. Beth found the best neighbors in Ole and Patti Sigvartsen. They took care of all of her needs. Patti would bring Beth the best homemade meals ever. Beth loved to fill her time with travel, dog races, playing pitch, cribbage and gambling in Prairie Winds, Deadwood and later in Torrington. After Eldon's death she met her very best friend ever, Rachele Lamb Hall. Rachele took great care of Beth. They shared many meals together and went to every pitch tournament in Niobrara County. When Beth became ill Rachele didn't miss a beat or a doctor appointment. She had everything scheduled and knew all of her doctors to the point that the doctors called her with information.

Beth is proceeded in death by her parents and baby son Darrell. She is survived by daughter Robin Seely and son Jimmy Humiston (Stacy). Brother James C Green (Michele), sister C. Lynn Rising, and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at a later date.

The Lusk Herald, August 7, 2024

Church Services for Beth Gilbert will be August 18, 2024 at the First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. A luncheon and card playing will be at the 3 Sisters at 3 p.m. Interment will be at the Lusk Cemetery on Monday August 19 at 10 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Church, Lusk senior Center or the organization of your choice. Pier Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

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