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Betty Gibson Obituary
MINDEN – Betty K. (Reeves) Gibson, 82, of Minden, formerly of Mullen and North Platte, died Sunday, April 29, 2012, at Bethany Home in Minden.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. MDT May 18 at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Mullen with the Rev. Bill Graham officiating. Scattering of cremains will be later.
O’Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Feb. 7, 1930, at Nahant, S.D., to Bulus Reeves and Ida Gilkey.
On Nov. 14, 1948, she married John “Bud” Gibson Jr. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Dan of Plattsmouth; daughter, Shari Bergmeier of Kearney; sisters, Ruby Sommers of Omaha, Iola Richardson of Arvada, Colo, and Evelyn Foster of Sparks; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Betty graduated from Hyannis High School, after which she earned her teaching certificate from Chadron State Teachers College. She and her husband, Bud, owned and operated the Mullen Cafe for 12 years.
Additionally, she taught for numerous years at various rural schools throughout the Sandhills.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; eldest son, Eddie; and siblings, Arthur, Ray, Lois, Hazel and Martha.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later determination.
Visit osrfh.com to submit online condolences.
Vilas & Neva Jones Family Photo
Vonnie Gibson Obituary
OMAHA – Vonnie J. “Jeanie” Gibson, 46, of Beaver Lake, formerly of Kearney, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha.
Services were today at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Kearney with the Rev. Janet Sturgis officiating. Burial was at Kearney Cemetery.
O’Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the church or to Bryant Elementary School in Kearney.
She was born Nov. 7, 1954, in Broken Bow to Vilas H. and Neva J. Jones. She graduated from Mullen High School in 1973 and then worked as a teacher aide at Coble School northwest of Mullen.
On May 29, 1976, she married Daniel P. Gibson in Mullen. They moved to Kearney, where she was employed at Killion Motors, Bryant Elementary School and Buzz’s Marine. In 1992, they moved outside of Gibbon, and in 1998, they moved to Beaver Lake. She was employed by Tincher Auto Group of Plattsmouth.
She enjoyed bowling, soccer, archery, camping and other outdoor activities. She also was a loving and caring mother with a joyful personality.
Survivors include her husband of Beaver Lake; son, Wade of Lincoln; daughter, Terra of Lincoln; mother and stepfather, Neva and Garlan Andrews of Mullen; brothers, Don Jones of Omaha and Ron Jones of Hastings; and sister, Bonnie Bain of Curtis.
She was preceded in death by her father.
