Loving husband of 50 years to Betty J. (nee Redleaf) Gilpin. Dear father of Shannon (Mike) Spiros, Frank (Ina Tibbits) Gilpin Jr., Jolene (Alex) Burns, Audrey (Steve) Snyder, Stephanie (Rob) West, and Cindy (Brian) Davidson. Proud grandfather of 14 grandchildren, one expecting grandchild, and 6 great grandchildren. Beloved brother of Larry (Flo) Gilpin, Nate (Joanne) Gilpin, Kenny (the late Rose) Gilpin, Gene (Marge) Gilpin, and Lois Moran. Dear great grandson of Chief Standing Bear, and Chief Yellow Horse of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the American Diabetes Association.