Gary Bernard Gibbs 1947-2012
PETERSEN GIBBS PHIPPS
Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 7/19/2012 at 11:33:03
Sioux City Journal
July 04, 20122 Timothy 4:7: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."
Gary Gibbs, 65, of Ute passed away on July 2, 2012, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Soldier Lutheran Church in Soldier, Iowa, with the Rev. Carla Johnsen officiating. Burial will be in Soldier Lutheran Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Ute Aaby Post 442 and Ute V.F.W. Post 5605. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service in Onawa, Iowa.
Gary Bernard was born on June 3, 1947, in Sioux City, the son of Ivan B. and Gilma (Petersen) Gibbs. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith and later confirmed his faith at Soldier Lutheran Church. He graduated from East Monona High School in 1965. After high school, Gary attended a trade school in Kansas City, Mo. After completing school, he came back to Ute and joined the Army National Guard in Mapleton, Iowa, and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. in late summer of 1967. From 1968 to 1969, Gary served overseas in the Vietnam War.
Gary and Joyce E. Phipps were united in marriage on March 29, 1968, in Onawa, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Gary Bryon and Cheryl Lynn. After serving in Vietnam, Gary returned home to farm until 1983. After selling the farm in 1983, he worked at various jobs including Farmland Foods in Denison, Iowa, sales at Case I-H in Onawa, sales at John Deere in Sioux City, drove truck for many years, and was last employed at National Propane until his debilitating heart attack in 1998, when he retired.
Gary enjoyed riding horses, camping, boating, fishing, traveling, and attending VFW events and his grandchildren’s activities.
Gary is survived by his wife, Joyce; a son, Gary Bryon and fiancee, Amy of Omaha; a daughter, Cheryl and husband, Michael J. Mordhorst of Soldier; four grandchildren, Bryon, Ally, and Josh Mordhorst, and Megan Gibbs; and one stepgranddaughter, Maddie Arandus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his father- and mother-in-law; and two brothers-in-law.
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Mapleton Press
5 July 2012Gary Gibbs, age 65, of Ute passed away on July 2 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 6, at the Soldier Lutheran Church in Soldier with Pastor Carla Johnsen officiating. Burial will follow in the Soldier Lutheran Cemetery with military honors by the Ute Aaby American Legion Post #442 and the Ute VFW Post #5605. Visitation is from 4–7 p.m. Thursday, July 5, at the Soldier Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
Music selections include “On Eagle’s Wings,” performed by the congregation; “Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone” and “Go Rest High on That Mountain,” performed by Scott Dugdale, soloist; and “Beyond the Sunset” and “Happy Trails.” Jean Dommer served as organist.
Casket bearers were Jeff Mordhorst, Michael D. Mordhorst, John McCall, Jack Parr, Gary McCue, and Stan Ferguson.
Gary Bernard was born June 3, 1947, in Sioux City, the son of Ivan B. and Gilma (Petersen) Gibbs. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith and later confirmed his faith at the Soldier Lutheran Church. He graduated from East Monona High School in 1965.
After high school, Gary attended a trade school in Kansas City, Mo. After completing school, he came back to Ute and joined the Army National Guard at Mapleton and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., in late summer of 1967. From 1968-1969, Gary served overseas in the Vietnam War.
Gary and Joyce E. Phipps were united in marriage on March 29, 1968, in Onawa. To this union two children were born: Gary Bryon and Cheryl Lynn.
After serving in Vietnam, Gary returned home to farm until 1983. After selling the farm in 1983, he worked at various jobs including Farmland Foods in Denison, sales at Case I H in Onawa, sales at John Deere in Sioux City, drove truck for many years, and was last employed at National Propane until his debilitating heart attack in 1998, when he retired.
Gary enjoyed riding horses, camping, boating, fishing, traveling, and attending VFW events and his grandchildren’s activities.
Gary is survived by his wife, Joyce; a son, Gary Bryon and fiancée Amy Arandus of Omaha, Neb.; a daughter, Cheryl and husband Michael J. Mordhorst of Soldier; four grandchildren, Bryon, Ally, and Josh Mordhorst, and Megan Gibbs; and one step-granddaughter, Maddie Arandus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his father- and mother-in-law, and two brothers-in-law.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 6, at the Soldier Lutheran Church in Soldier with Pastor Carla Johnsen officiating. Music selections included “On Eagle’s Wings,” performed by the congregation; “Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone” and “Go Rest High on That Mountain,” performed by Scott Dugdale, soloist; and “Beyond the Sunset” and “Happy Trails.” Jean Dommer served as organist. Burial followed in the Soldier Lutheran Cemetery with military honors by the Ute Aaby American Legion Post #442 and the Ute VFW Post #5605. Visitation was held from 4–7 p.m. Thursday, July 5, at the Soldier Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
Casket bearers were Jeff Mordhorst, Michael D. Mordhorst, John McCall, Jack Parr, Gary McCue, and Stan Ferguson.
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