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Harry R. Gibbs
- 1892 - 1973
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Harry R. Gibbs
Klemme - Harry R. Gibbs, 80, died Tuesday evening at the Belmond Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in
Klemme. The Rev. Donald Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Klemme
Cemetery with Willim-Andrew Funeral Home in charge.
Born July 31, 1892, in Ell Township of Hancock County, he was the son of Asa and
Isabel Collins Gibbs. He was graduated from Klemme High School.
He was married to Esther Lenz in Klemme Jan. 28, 1914, and had farmed in the
Klemme area. They retired in 1961 and moved to Klemme.
He was a trustee of Klemme United Methodist Church many years and served on the
Klemme School Board.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, Asa and Ronald Gibbs, both of Garner; two
daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Harriet) Bridgeford, Mason City; Miss Isabel Gibbs,
Salem, Ore.; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a sister, Anna
Gibbs, Klemme.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 26 Jul 1973, page 24, column 4
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- Funeral Friday for Harry Gibbs
Funeral services for Harry R. Gibbs, 80, of Klemme, who died at the Belmond
Hospital last Tuesday were held Friday in the United Methodist church in Klemme.
Rev. Donald Campbell officiated. Burial was in the Klemme cemetery with the
Willim Andrew Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Born July 31, 1892, in Ell Township of Hancock County, he was the son of Asa and
Isabelle Collins Gibbs. He attended school in Ell and Avery townships and
graduated from the Klemme school. He farmed his entire life in the Klemme area.
On Jan. 28, 1914, Mr. Gibbs was united in marriage to Esther Lenz at her
parents' home in Klemme. They retired in 1961 to their home in Klemme.
He was a member of the Klemme United Methodist church.
Survivors include his wife and four children: Asa of Garner; Mrs. Virgil
(Harriet) Bridgeford of Mason City; Ronald of Garner; and Isabelle Gibbs of
Salem, Ore.; three grandchildren, three great grandchildren and sister, Anna
Gibbs of Klemme.
Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
published 1 Aug 1973
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Harry Ralph Gibbs: born
31 Jul 1892 Hancock County, Iowa - died 24 Jul 1973 Belmond, Wright County, Iowa
Grave marker at Calvary Cemetery, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa - Block 4, Lot 136
Son of Asa Gibbs, born 1844 - died 1921 and Isabelle Lander Collins, born
1849 - died 1932
Husband of Esther Sarah Lenz, born 1891 - died 1976
- Father of:
Asa Ernest Gibbs (1914-2007)
Isabelle Fredericka Gibbs (1931-2016)
Brother of:
Arthur Collins Gibbs (1873-1911)
Asa J. Gibbs (1875-1901)
Clarice Isabelle Gibbs Arnold (1878-1956)
Elisabeth Gibbs (1885-1885)
Anna Charlotte Gibbs (1885-1978)
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 100525100
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