Obituary of Margaret Gulbrandson

Gulbrandson, Margaret Gonzalez Aged 93, of Bloomington, MN, passed away on September 11, 2016. Margaret was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She attended USC and after some travel and exploration, joined the Women's' Army Corps. She was promoted to Sergeant while stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia where she worked in the paratroopers. After returning home, she met Jerry Gulbrandson and they married six weeks later in Albert Lea, MN. Their marriage lasted for 67 years until his death in 2014. Margaret was independent, intellectual, cultured and liberal pursuing many interests and activities throughout her life. She especially loved music (opera, classical, Neil Diamond, Simon and Garfunkel among her favorites). Generous to a fault with her time, comfort, love and help, she was a member of Toastmasters, volunteered with the March of Dimes, served as a Loaned Executive with the United Way, and retired from a job she loved at Toro. Her greatest disappointment would be that she could not see her girl Hillary become president. Preceded in death by beloved husband Jerry; infant son Gregg; parents Manuel and Paula Gonzalez; brothers Paul, Elias, Jay and Peter Gonzalez. Survived by daughters Gerri (Tim) Leonard and Diane Gulbrandson; sons David (Mary) Gulbrandson, Cory Gulbrandson; granddaughters Melissa (Peter) Roeglin, Teresa (Corey) Palfe, Sarah Gulbrandson, Jessica Gulbrandson; great granddaughters Emma, Lily, and Hannah. Also survived by brothers Sam, John, Juan, and José Gonzalez; sisters Mary Jane Nelson and Rosa Landeros; also many nieces and nephews whom she loved and supported unconditionally. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 1-4, with service at 1:30 pm at the Cremation Society of MN Edina Chapel, 7110 France Ave S. Interment is at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Please send memorials to the Ft. Snelling Volunteer Committee or the Greater Twin Cities United Way.