Who is Gilbert Hartmann Lapiere?
Gilbert Hartmann Lapierre was Cher’s stepfather. He was born on June 29, 1923. He was raised and born in Irvington, New Jersey.
Personal Details
Full Name: Gilbert Hartmann Lapiere
Gender: Female
Birth Date: June 29, 1923
Birth Place: Irvington, New Jersey, USA
Age: Died at the age of 88 years old
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Nationality: American
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Spouse: Beverly Lorraine Spahn, Jackie Jean Crouch
Father: Albert Lapiere
Mother: Tillie Hartmann
Children: Deborah Avery, Verna Bullock, Cher, and Georgeanne Bartylak
Grandchildren: Stacy Starchman, Christopher Borgen, Chas Bono, Daren Lazarus (step-grandson), Kelly Hill, and Elisha Almond
Status: Dead
Died: February 7, 2012, Oklahoma City
Occupation: Activist
Gilbert Harmann Lapierre’s Early Life and Background
Gilbert was an active student during his grade school years. It was known that he participated in various sports like track and field and baseball. Gilbert even obtained a rank of Eagle Scout. He also went to college. He studied at the University of Missouri of Mines, located in Rolla.
He was a Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering graduate. Gilbert Hartmann also enlisted in the Army Air Corps during World War II which interrupted his college studies for almost three years. He participated in approximately 35 missions.
After he graduated, he worked as an Evaluation Engineer at Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He learned the oil and gas business while he worked and eventually got recognition from different companies.
After years of doing oil business, he became a member of a Golf Club, Quail Creek, and Country Club. Gilbert’s favorite sport for 30 years had been golf.
Relationship
Gilbert Hartmann got married to Beverly Lorraine Spahn at the age of 41 years old. The couple traveled to different places and also had their own family mountain home in Linville, North Carolina. Gilbert and Beverly were happily married for 34 years. Unfortunately, their golden 34 years of marriage ended when Beverly died in the year 1997.
Gilbert had 4 daughters. Deborah Avery, Verna Bullock (Oklahoma City), Cher (Malibu), and Georgeanne Bartylak (Ventura, California).
He also had grandchildren. Stacy Starchman, Christopher Borgen, Chas Bono, Daren Lazarus (step-grandson), Kelly Hill, and Elisha Almond.
Relationship with the famous singer, Cher
Gilbert was Cher’s stepfather. Gilbert took Cher in at a very young age when he married Cher’s mother. Cher said that he loved his stepfather more than Gilbert knew. It was also known that they were quite close.
Death
Gilbert Hartmann Lapierre died on February 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 88 years old.