Beloved husband of the late Michalene I. (Elaine) Habanek. Cherished father of Carin Smith, Jim Habanek and Jerry Habanek (deceased). Dear father-in-law of Sally Habanek and Darlene Habanek. Grandfather of Rachel (Tim) Stevener, Chris (Christy) Smith, Tony (Kate Parisi) Smith, Ben Habanek, Emily (James) Aleksy and Kate Habanek. Great grandfather of Jordan and Abigail Stevener, Mason and Lincoln Smith and Dominic, Amalia and Madeline Aleksy.
Gilbert was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin and graduated from Cudahy High School. He married the love of his life Elaine after his return from service in the Navy during World War II. They raised their three children in Cudahy Wisconsin. Their later years were filled with travel around the United States, volunteer involvement at St. Adalbert's Catholic Church and extended stays at their lake home on Spider Lake in Mercer, Wisconsin.
Most recently Gilbert resided at Azura Memory Care in Oak Creek.