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Richard Oliver Gilna
Born: 11/6/1933
Died: 11/10/2023
Age: 90
Community: Corunna, MI
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Richard Oliver Gilna
Age 90 of Corunna went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 10, 2023 at his home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, November 17 at 11:00am, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Owosso with Fr. Michael O'Brien officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Nelson-House Funeral Home on Thursday, November 16, 2:00pm to 8:00pm with a rosary prayed at 7:00pm.
Richard was born November 6, 1933 in Owosso, the son of Roy and Catherine (Aelker) Gilna, and lived his entire life on the family farm in rural Corunna. He attended Kerby School, and St. Paul Catholic School in Owosso. He married Maureen Bishop at St. Paul Catholic Church on August 30, 1958.
Richard was devoted to family, church and the community. He was an active member of St. Paul Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
He was a lifelong dairy and cash crop farmer, most noted for his outstanding herd of Registered Holsteins. He was active in leadership roles with numerous agricultural and dairy organizations, including the Michigan and National Holstein Association, Farm Bureau and the Shiawassee County Fair. In 1989 Dick was named Master Breeder with the Michigan Holstein Association, and was Michigan State University’s Dairyman of the Year in 1988.
Other community activities included being a volunteer and board member for the Respite Volunteers of Shiawassee, member of the Shiawassee Community Mental Health board and the Corunna Education Foundation. He was a huge supporter of 4-H, FFA and the Corunna Public Schools.
Dick enjoyed hunting trips up north, bowling and fishing. He spent many hours cheering on the Detroit Tigers, Lions and Redwings along with the MSU Spartans.
Dick’s legacy will live on in the lives of the many young people he mentored over the years. Whether they worked on the farm, were involved with him in organizations, or were just one of the neighborhood kids, Dick was a model of character, hard work and integrity to all who knew him.
Richard is survived by his wife of 65 years Maureen; children Michele (Erwin) Lenneman, Cheryl (Christopher) Lozen, Michael (Lisa) Gilna and Christine Gilna; grandchildren Bonnie (Evan Conklin) Lenneman, Bryan (Megan) Lenneman, Zachary Gilna, Olivia (David) Crawford, Alaynie (Matthew) Stewart and Isaac Gilna; Great-grandchildren Isla Lenneman and Gabriel Crawford; many other loving family and friends.
He was predeceased by his parents and infant daughter Mary Theresa.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Respite Volunteers of Shiawassee, Corunna Education Foundation or St. Paul Catholic Church. |
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11/16/2023 |
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11/17/2023 |
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Nelson-House Funeral Home
120 E. Mason Street
Owosso, MI 48867Get a Map to this location...
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