Lillian Wilma Neitzke Gibbs, 1912-2006

GIBBS, NEITZKE, GUSE, HELTEN, HALSNE

Posted By: Sharon K Hesebeck (email)
Date: 4/15/2013 at 17:15:46

Lillian Wilma Gibbs
Born: February 18, 1912
Died: June 25, 2006
Age: 94

SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 29, 2006 at the Hope Lutheran Church in Everly.

OFFICIATING
Rev. Karen Larson

CASKET BEARERS
Tom Goeken, John Jensen, Kent Kimball, Jeff Pierson, Kevin Adolf, Craig Kunzmann

INTERMENT
Lone Tree Cemetery
Everly, Iowa

Lillian Wilma Gibbs, the daughter of John and Emma (Guse) Neitzke, was born February 18, 1912 in Sanborn, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Sanborn, where she received her early education in country schools and later graduated from Sanborn High School.

Lillian married William Gibbs on March 25, 1934 at her parents home in Sanborn, Iowa. Following their marriage, they moved to Everly, Iowa, where they built their own home and owned and operated the Everly News until their retirement in 1966. She was an active member of Hope Lutheran Church in Everly, where she was past President of the Hope Lutheran Church Ladies, was a circle leader and was a Sunday school teacher for 22 years. She was also a past member and past President of the Federated Womens Club. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, gardening and entertaining her many friends in Everly during her leisure time.

Lillian passed away at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa on Sunday, June 25, 2006 at the age of 94. Her parents preceded her in death; her husband, William on February 5, 1994; two brothers: Carl and Raymond and her sister, Doris Hardin.

She is survived by three nephews: Nick Neitzke of Guthrie, OK, Steve Neitzke of Tulsa, OK and Jack Neitzke of Lehigh Acres, FL; three nieces: Kathy and her husband, James Helten of Garwin, IA, Barbara Robertson of Fullerton, CA and Janice Halsne of Decorah, IA; other relatives and friends.

Warner Funeral Home of Spencer, IA

Interment in Lone Tree cemetery
 

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