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Richard Gibson Obituary
Slater
Richard "Rich" Gibson, 56, of Slater died November 27 at home. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 30 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 1 also at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Slater Cemetery.
Rich was born November 25, 1955 in Des Moines to Marshall "Woody" and Edna (Greenman) Gibson. He was a 1974 graduate of Ballard High School and was a Facilitator at Sauer Danfoss for 36 years. He married LuAnn Walker, June 18, 1976 in Slater. Rich was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and he enjoyed fishing, golfing, cooking, gardening and spending time with his family.
His survivors include his wife, LuAnn of Slater; his children, Joe (Lora) Gibson, Amy (Matt) Holmes, and Jen (Anders) Dovre all of Slater; his sisters, Myrna (Darrell) Harmon of Slater, Marcia Millang of Story City and Elaine (Max) Raines of Slater; brothers, Gary (Carol) Gibson of Huxley, and Mike (Joyce) Gibson of Huxley; one grandchild, Afton. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law, Don Millang and sister-in-law, Karen Gibson.
Online condolences may be made at www.soderstrumadams.com. Soderstrum Riis Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Gibson
Tracy (Schiltz) Morain
December 3, 2011
Jen (and family),
I was so sorry to hear about your dad. My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. You're all in my thoughts.
Roger Ihle
December 1, 2011
We offer our sympathy to your family. He was a wonderful person. He will be greatly missed. Roger & Sharon Ihle
Nikki Ose
November 30, 2011
I will never forget the time I came to visit Amy, I was driving from MN. I exited off of I35 and 5 minutes from the Gibson house I was pulled over. I was pretty upset about getting a ticket when I got to their house. Rich felt so bad, he paid for my ticket and gave me gas money. He always made me feel so welcome. I will miss his welcoming hugs and kind heart.
Ranae Roberts (Hanks)
November 30, 2011
Rich and Luann were are neighbors for all of my childhood. We could not have asked for better, kinder, nonjudgmental, helping neighbors. Rich always had a "friendly hello" whereever he went. My deepest sympathies to a wonderful family; Luann, Joey, Amy, and Jennifer.
Deb Larkin, Mike and Katie Hodge
November 30, 2011
We are so sorry for your loss.
Linette LoConte. (Lee)
November 30, 2011
I grew up in slater and worked at Casey's while in college-I will always remember Rich coming in on an almost daily basis and he always had a smile on his face from ear to ear! He was a wonderful man and so kind.
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his friends and family.
Terry Terrones
November 30, 2011
To the memory of the nicest tough guy Rich Gibson who I was honered to be a teammate back in our Ballard Fooball days. Rest now my friend as your memory shall endure with me all my days.
Robert Harris
November 29, 2011
Rich, Ron and I had a lot of fun "back in the day"...a lot of memories. Will miss my old friend. (Rich would remind me - I'm the old man, being a couple weeks older) :)
kathi moore
November 29, 2011
So sad to hear about your lose,Rich was a great guy .I'll always remember the great times with him at the farm riding four wheelers.The bondfires the jokes he played on everyone,and the kindest sweetest guy anyone could ever meet.My thoughts and prayers are with you all,my god be with you in his hard time.
Connie Oberender
November 29, 2011
Rich was always a very friendly out going guy! Always enjoyed seeing him when he came into Casey's. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts go out to all his family! Connie Oberender (Sheldahl,IA)
John Ronca
November 29, 2011
My motto has always been..."Be good to one another"...Rich Gibson was a GREAT example of that motto.
Heidi Beaird
November 29, 2011
To all of the family of Rich. He was a nice man and yes always had a smile on his face and a hello everytime he would see me. So sorry for your loss.May you all find comfort in God.My prayers and thoughts are with you! He will be missed dearly.
Ronda Geneser
November 29, 2011
So saddened when I heard the news of Rich..he was one of the happiest guys I know...always smiling..I have many memories of Rich mostly from High School he was always making me laugh. For those whose lives he touched, he will be greatly missed..my thoughts and prayers to Luann and his family..God Bless u all.
Cindy Fogue
November 29, 2011
LuAnn and family, We are so sorry about losing Rich. He always had a smile and a big bear hug when we ran into him! The world needs more people like Rich...Cindy(Gill), Nick White, Tim White and families.
Holly Whitney Manning
November 29, 2011
Sad to hear the loss of a great man. He always had a smile on his face and will be greatly missed. You are all in my thoughs and prayers.
Cindy Sills
November 29, 2011
May God please you and your family in this time of sorrow. I remember Rich always have a smile on his face and saying "Hi" when he would see me around town.
LaDana Sogard
November 29, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family LuAnn. I am so sorry for your loss.
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