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1939
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2025
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Robert Gibson Obituary
October 28, 1939 - June 28, 2025
VISITATION: Sunday, July 6th, from 5 to 7 p.m., at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 6116 Dodge Street.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Monday, July 7th, 10:30 a.m., at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church.
COMPLETE NOTICE LATER.
Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler
West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Rd.
402-391-3900 | www.heafeyheafey.com
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Douglas Dickerson
November 7, 2025
I enjoyed playing football and basketball with Bob at Peru State and then later playing golf with him and his brothers in California. We both had the same advisor at the University of Nebraska.
Patrick Mullen
October 28, 2025
Dear Coach Gibson
Happy Birthday....Know you are missed. I first met you as a coach...I was a freshman...your first job as coach after a successful career at Peru State...and you were coach...teacher...mentor to so many of us at Lourdes Central. You were my boss at the swimming pool, and were a great help anytime I asked you for advice or assistance. Never underestimate how much influence Coach Gibson...Gibby..."Coach"... had on all of us.
Again Happy Birthday to the Late Robert Gibson from one of first he coached.
Pat Mullen
Mike Weddle
July 15, 2025
I was one of his first students at Lourdes central high school was a great inspiration to me
Dennis O'Neal
July 9, 2025
Good Man, Great family man, God loving man. Dennis O'Neal Scottsdale Arizona
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Bette Coumter Cummings
July 8, 2025
Oh my goodness. Such a shock reading this. Bob was such a neat guy. Karolyne, so sorry. I know that you and your family will miss him immensely.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and all his siblings.
A great loss.
Mike and Sandy Ramirez
July 6, 2025
Dear Karolyne and family, Mike and I are so saddened that we could be there to celebrate Bobby's life. He has always been such a special friend. We know that you will all miss him dearly. All our love to you all.
Norm Engelhardt
July 6, 2025
Gibbie was really my first contact with college and college sports. He really seemed to understand a homesick kid that was now 500 miles away from home for the first time. Great guy, coach and human being. He will be missed. My condolences to his entire family. Go Mavs
Lorraine Boyd (Corritore)
July 5, 2025
What a great guy! My late husband Thom loved him and loved trading barbs with him at Gerda´s. We will all miss him so much. Prayers for all his loved ones, especially Rob.
Bill Laird
July 5, 2025
We seemed to share a common, if unspoken, bond ever since young Rob was at Prep. We shared sports interests and family values. I am grateful to have known him and have empathy for you family members!
(Husker) Bob Schmitz
July 5, 2025
Every time I had the pleasure of seeing Bob, he´d have a big smile with an enthusiastic greeting. I enjoyed our conversations (often sports!) & his genuineness. My condolences to the entire family.
Russell Kreikemeier
July 5, 2025
Coach Gibson will be forever remembered by every UNO Student he met....including me. He was my first contact in a big City by a farm boy coming to Omaha. I will never forget him and his advice......"so you want to be a lawyer.....let me suggest the Business College since Lawyers always seem to know everyone's business" he says with a chuckle......and ......that I did
Dan Koenig
July 4, 2025
My condolences to Bob´s family. Bob was a wonderful mentor to me while I was a student at UNO. His guidance and investment in my education made a big difference in my career and I´m thankful for his involvement during those days..
Rich Rosenblatt
July 4, 2025
Our sincere condolences for your loss. An amazing life.
bob head
July 2, 2025
a wonderful fun loving guy.gone too soon. rest in peace bob
Patrick Mullen
July 2, 2025
Dear Family of Coach Robert Gibson...My sympathy to you and the family. Coach Gibson...how I first met/addressed him as a high school freshman out to football for the very first time...was my coach, teacher, mentor, boss, and I was always fortunate to call him friend. His foundation in science he gave me as a High School student paved my path through my lifetime in Medicine and Surgery. His loyalty to Lourdes Central High School...his first job as coach and teacher out of college is witnessed by his plan to take part in the golf outing cut short by his death.
My condolences to his wife Karolyn, his children and the rest of his family
Pat Mullen
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