Asa "Jack" Gilson

April 18, 1928 - April 4, 2016

Asa “Jack” Gilson, 87, of Benton Harbor died Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Services celebrating his life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, April 30, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Benton Harbor. Cremation has taken place. Memorials may be made to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Arrangements are by the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Benton Harbor. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Jack was born on April 18, 1928 in Martin City, MO. He married his wife, Christina, in 1947 and she preceded him in death in 2003. Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage. He was a teamster and member of Teamsters Local #7. Jack retired in 1987 after over 20 years of employment at Associated Truck Lines. He was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. He enjoyed working on cars and going to lunch with his friends. After retirement he was a handyman for many of his friends in the local area. Jack was a loving and caring individual who always had a smile on his face. His pride and joy were his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He leaves behind his children, Ernie (Sally) Gilson of Coloma, Ellen (Bob) Koning of Galesburg, and Joann (Leroy) Melvin of Watervliet; his 10 grandchildren and his 16 great grandchildren. He also leaves special friends, Dave and Katie O’Dovonan, Pam Burger, and Pat Frasolone.