Norton Gilman Obituary (1923 - 2011) - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Norton Gilman, age 88, of St. Louis Park (formerly Austin, MN and Delray Beach, FL) died peacefully on September 10. Norton was preceded in death by his parents, Minnie & Phillip Gilman, and his sister Bea Usem. Norton was born in St. Paul and moved to Austin after his Bar Mitzvah. He graduated from Austin High School and attended community college until he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Philippines during WWII. After the war, Norton returned to Austin where he opened an auto supply store which he owned until he retired in 1983 and moved to Delray Beach, FL. Norton will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by Rose, his wife of sixty six years, and his daughters, Susan Greenberg (Doug) and Janice House (David). He was a wonderful grandpa to Benjamin and Joanna Grossman, Matthew Grossman, Jacob and Elizabeth House and Zachary House. He will live in the memories of his four great-grandchildren, Jack and Max Grossman and Madeline and Theodore House. Norton was a kind and sweet man who loved his family, practiced his faith and enjoyed his Canadian Club. The family would like to thank the staff at Station 5200 of Abbott-Northwestern Hospital and the staff at N.C. Little Memorial Hospice for their care and compassion. Funeral service Monday, Sept. 12 at 10:30 AM at the Adath Yeshurun Cemetery Chapel, 56th & France Ave. S., Edina. Donations are requested to N.C. Little Memorial Hospice, 7019 Lynmar Lane Edina, MN 55435. or the donor's choice. SHIVA Knollwood Place 3630 Phillips Pkwy, St. Louis Park. (Monday 7PM).