Ross L. Gibbons

Ross Gibbons, 89 Kearney resident, formerly of Elm Creek Ross Gibbons, 89 of Kearney, formerly of Elm Creek, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at Mt. Carmel Keens Memorial Home in Kearney. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the First Christian Church in Elm Creek with Pastor Scott Foster and Pastor Dean Pofahl officiating. Interment will follow at Elm Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at the O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Chapel in Elm Creek. Memorials are suggested to the Church or Mt. Carmel Keens Memorial Home. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home of Elm Creek is in charge of arrangements. Ross Leroy Gibbons was born August 27, 1925 in Eddyville, Nebraska to Arthur and Augusta (Brandt) Gibbons. The family moved to Elm Creek in 1934. Ross received his education from Elm Creek High School, graduating in 1944. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy in January of 1944 and served honorably until his discharge in April of 1946. Ross was united in marriage to Yvonne Andreasen on May 29, 1946 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The couple lived in various places including Kearney from 1947 – 1958, Brighton, CO from 1958-1963, before moving back to Elm Creek. Ross and Yvonne owned and operated Gibbon’s Market in Elm Creek for many years. Ross was a member of the Elm Creek First Christian Church. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW and the Elks Club. Ross was also active in Mason’s, Shriners and the Lion’s Club. He enjoyed golfing and dancing with Yvonne. The couple enjoyed 67 years of marriage. Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Clark (Joan) Gibbons of Estes Park, CO, Michael (Kim) Gibbons of Kearney; grandchildren, Christian (Lisa) of Kansas City, MO, Michelle Gibbons and her husband Sean Doherty of Estes Park, CO, Ross of Kearney and Thea of Kearney, great-grand-children, Noah, Ava, Aiden and Emerson Jane Gibbons, as well as, several nieces and nephews. Ross was preceded in death by parents; wife, Yvonne; son, Victor Ross Gibbons; 3 brothers, Veryl “Hoot”, Glen and Don; and 2 sisters, Florence Simmons and Betty Shaw

Ross L. Gibbons

August 27, 1925 - June 19, 2015