Gilbert Merlin Kjos

Gilbert Merlin Kjos, 76, of Sioux City passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at his residence.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Morningside Bible Church, 6100 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, IA 51106.  Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Gilbert was born December 30, 1944 in Sioux City, the son of Gilbert and Dorothy (Hebeler) Kjos.  Gilbert married Sherry Martinson on November 5, 1972 in Spencer, Iowa.  To this union, one daughter was born. 

Gilbert first’s job was at the Walter Nash Grocery Store in Riverside, where he learned the skill of meat cutting.  Gilbert then worked at Braunger Foods for 11 years, before moving to Cleghorn, Iowa to own and operate a Locker Plant.  In 1986, the couple moved back to Sioux City where he worked with various Flea Markets and owned a lawn mowing business.  Gilbert loved photography and was a regular attender of Morningside Bible Church.

Survivors include his wife Sherry Kjos of Sioux City; daughter Jeannette Kay Kjos of Minneapolis, MN; sister Doris Ann Abraham of Omaha, NE; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. 

Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents, half-brother Marvin Kjos, and brother-in-law Jerry Abraham.