Newell G. Gibbens
GIBBENS, PIXLER, RUTLEDGE, BORGER, REED, PARRY
Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/9/2006 at 13:21:33
The Clinton Herald
Published: October 06, 2006 01:50 pmNewell G. Gibbens
Newell G. Gibbens, 84, of Olathe, passed away after a short illness, on October 4, 2006, at Olathe Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home Friday evening, October 6, 2006. Services will follow at 11:00 am at College Church of the Nazarene Garrett Chapel. Burial will be at a later date in Clinton, Iowa. Memorial contributions may be given to Church of the Nazarene, 2020 E. Sheridan, Olathe, KS.
Newell was born in South English, Iowa to Newell and Marie Gibbens, on September 17, 1922. He grew up in central Iowa, graduated from North English High School, and attended Vennard College before serving in W.W.II in Alaska. He married Betty Pixler on July 24, 1944. They lived in Marengo, Iowa before moving to Clinton, Iowa in 1963, where he retired from Dairy Pak after thirty years. Following retirement, he moved to Good Samaritan Towers in Olathe, and more recently to the Good Samaritan Center in Olathe. He was a member of College Church of the Nazarene, where he served as class director for the Friendship Sunday School class for a number of years.
As an avid photographer, he loved to take pictures of the places he traveled, sunsets, and especially of family gatherings.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, in 1975. He is survived by daughters Ina Rutledge (John) of Nashville, TN, Wanda Borger (Butch) Des Moines, Iowa, and son Lyle Gibbens (Jan) of Olathe, Kansas. He is also survived by sisters Esther Reed of Walla Walla, Washington, Audrey Parry (Dave) of Los Angeles, California, and brother David Gibbens (Marie) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In addition, he is survived by four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
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Newell G. Gibbens
Olathe, Kansas
September 17, 1922 - October 4, 2006
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