Gilbert Franklin "Gil" Ernstberger

November 20, 2015

Gilbert Franklin “Gil” Ernstberger, 82, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015. Gilbert was born November 25, 1932 in Corydon, IN to the late Frank and Mildred Ernstberger. He was a 1950 graduate of Corydon High School where he enjoyed playing basketball, was Prom King and met his high school sweet heart and eventual wife, Agnes Marie Gettelfinger. Gib served in the United States Army in Alaska during the Korean Conflict before working as a lineman at PSI/Cinergy/Duke Energy for 44 years. More than anything, Gib was a devout Catholic with a passion for service. Through his home parish of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, he was a Eucharistic minister, a member of the Primetimers, the Knights of Columbus, Cursillo Group, and worked tirelessly as a volunteer for the St. Anthony's and Mount Saint Francis picnics. Throughout retirement, he could be found cooking and serving meals at the Jeffersonville Community Kitchen every other Thursday. Gib was a superior card player and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening, and was especially proud of his home grown tomatoes. He was an active board member at Seven Springs Lake, where he spent a great deal of time fishing with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Iona Miller, Huston Ernstberger, and Annette Akers, son-in-law, Ken Turnbow, and daughter-in-law, Carolyn Ernstberger.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Agnes (Gettelfinger) Ernstberger, their six children, Rose Turnbow, Pat Ernstberger (Debbie), Cathy Stotts (Greg), Tim Ernstberger (Denise), Tom Ernstberger (Cathy), and Mary Fahey (Russ), 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the countless friends and neighbors who have been an overwhelming source of joy and support throughout the years, especially Gib's kitchen crew and his hunting and fishing buddies.

Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday and after 9:00 am Tuesday at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring St., New Albany, Indiana. His Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated 11:00 am Tuesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville, Indiana, with burial to follow at St. Joe Catholic Cemetery in Corydon, Indiana.

“Go Hoosiers and God bless Notre Dame!”

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Gilbert and Agnes Memorial Scholarship, in care of St. Anthony of Padua School, 316 N. Sherwood Ave. Clarksville, Indiana 47129.