Matthew Matt Charles Gilbert, aged 66, of Black Eagle, Montana passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025. He was born on October 12, 1958, in Lewistown, Montana, the second of three sons to Dean and Irene Gilbert. From the very beginning, he carried with him a spirit as wide and untamed as the land he called home.
Matt grew up with a love for wide open spaces. His life was woven with the things he loved most: the thrill of rodeos and team-roping, the roar of NASCAR, quiet hunts beneath endless skies, the serenity of lake fishing, and the steadfast peace of his cabin in the Augusta mountains. Those who knew him will remember a man who found joy in both the rush of adventure and the stillness of nature.
Matt was a master carpenter and devoted more than 40 years to the craft of building. He th