Gilbert Sandra Bertelsen Gilbert, died Tuesday, April 9. She was 47. Born in Spokane, WA, she grew up in Cromwell, MN and Minneapolis, MN. She obtained a bachelor's degree with distinction at the University of Minnesota in 1977, majoring in art education, before moving to Philadelphia to attend the Wharton School, where she obtained a master's degree in business, with a concentration in real estate, in 1983. She resided with her husband, Steve and their two children, Max (12) and Peder (9) in Hopewell, NJ. In addition to her husband and sons, Sandy is survived by her parents, Anita and Floyd Bertelsen of Minneapolis, MN & Hovland, MN; her brother, Lyle Bertelsen, his wife Wendi and their children, Cole and Alaina of Afton, MN; grandmother, Sally Parviainen of Duluth, MN; and many other loving family members and friends. Arrangements are being made by the Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Suite 146, Des Plaines, IL, 60018.

Published on April 12, 2002


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