Thelma Jane Gilbert, age 78, of North Platte died August 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Thelma was born on April 27, 1943 in North Platte to Benjamin C. and Mable E. (Lindenmuth) Little.

Thelma attended North Platte Public Schools and married Larry Gilbert June 3, 1959.  She met many people throughout her careers, was a very hard worker, and was always very goal oriented.  Thelma enjoyed playing games especially gin and Yahtzee, which she was always the winner teaching her family how to be "gracious losers"!  She would win at all costs!  Thelma loved making peanut brittle at Christmas time, enjoyed early morning conversations with her family while drinking a whole pot of coffee, and loved her grandbabies immensely.  She was always known as "grammy" by Bryce.

Survivors include her daughters, Susan (Gordon) Duval of Wellfleet, and Selena (Tim) Gaudreault of Cozad; son, Stan (Brenda) Gilbert of Kearney; 13 grandkids; 32 great-grandkids; 8 great-great-grandkids; brother, Bryon (Kimi) Little of Lincoln: sister, Sylvia Barnett of North Platte: brothers-in-law, Rod Mills, Rich (Peggy) Gilbert, Tim (Jody) Gilbert, and Frank Gilbert; sisters-in-law, Georgia Little of North Platte, Sue Little of North Platte, Wanda Howard, and Kathy (Ron) Picklapp; special cousin, Bobbie (Tommy) Fisher of Hershey; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; son, Stephen; daughter, Sonya; brothers, Bud, Jerry, Dennis, Joe, and Roy; sister, Linda, father-in-law, Leland Gilbert; mother-in-law, Lucea Kramer; brothers-in-law, Jimmy Gilbert and George Souhrada; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Mills, Mary Souhrada, and Boots Little.

Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.  Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Caroline Valenzuela officiating.  Burial will follow in the North Platte City Cemetery.  Visitation will be held noon until 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2021 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.