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Harry R. Gibbs
1892 - 1973
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- Services held for Harry Gibbs, 80
Services for Harry R. Gibbs, 80, of Klemme were held last Friday, July 27,
at 1:30 p.m. from the United Methodist church of Klemme, with the Rev.
Donald L. Campbell officiating.
Mr. Gibbs died on Tuesday evening, July 24, at the Belmond Community
hospital. He had reached the attained age of 80 years, eleven months, and
26 days.
Comfort in music was supplied by Mrs. Noel Katter, organist, and the duet
of Mrs. Russell Thorson and Mrs. Wayne Whitney, singing "Nearer My God to
Thee," and , "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," He was laid to rest in the
Klemme cemetery. The pallbearers were; Jotham Gibbs, Jerry Meyers, Lester
Ward, Calvin Bruggeman, Merlin Schlicting, and David Waddingham. The
Willim-Andrew Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gibbs was born July 31, 1892, in Ell township of Hancock County. He
was the son of Asa and Isabelle (Collins) Gibbs. He was reared in Ell
township, attended school in Ell and Avery townships and graduated from
the Klemme schools. After finishing his education he began farming and
farmed his entire life in the Klemme area.
On January 28, 1914, Mr. Gibbs was united in marriage to Esther Lenz at
her parents home in Klemme, where she now lives. They retired in 1961 to
their home in Klemme. They had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
in 1964.
Mr. Gibbs was a member of the Klemme United Methodist church and had been
a trustee of that church for a number of years. He had also served on the
board of directors of the Klemme Community School for a number of years.
Surviving Mr. Gibbs are his wife, Esther, and four children; Asa of
Garner, Mrs. Virgil (Harriet) Bridgeford of Mason City; Ronald of Garner;
Isabelle Gibbs of Salem, Oregon. Three grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren; and one sister, Anna Gibbs of Klemme.
Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
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source: Leader & Signal, Garner, Iowa, 1 Aug 1973, page 12, column
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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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