Richard "Joe" Rayburn, 76, of Gibbon passed away on February 6, 2023 at his home.
Joe was born on July 12, 1946 in Kearney, NE to Dale and Dorothy (Marrs) Rayburn. He grew up in Gibbon and received his education from Gibbon High School. He entered the Army on November 16, 1965 and served during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on August 16, 1967.
He was united in marriage to (Creamer) on September 27, 1969 in Smith Center, Kansas. After which the couple made Gibbon their home where Joe owned and operated Rayburn Truck Line and Rayburn Auto Parts.
He was a member of the Seventh Day Church and the Faith United Methodist Church. He loved his two dogs, Pumpkin and Lizzy. He enjoyed wood working in his shop. He loved spending time with his grandchildren shooting trap, fishing and taking them to church camps. Joe never met a stranger and always had something to say. He loved his church and bible study groups. He was a very devoted father, Christian and a loving man to his sweetheart.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and father-in-law, Floyd Creamer.
Burial with military honors in the Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon.
Joe was born on July 12, 1946 in Kearney, NE to Dale and Dorothy (Marrs) Rayburn. He grew up in Gibbon and received his education from Gibbon High School. He entered the Army on November 16, 1965 and served during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on August 16, 1967.
He was united in marriage to (Creamer) on September 27, 1969 in Smith Center, Kansas. After which the couple made Gibbon their home where Joe owned and operated Rayburn Truck Line and Rayburn Auto Parts.
He was a member of the Seventh Day Church and the Faith United Methodist Church. He loved his two dogs, Pumpkin and Lizzy. He enjoyed wood working in his shop. He loved spending time with his grandchildren shooting trap, fishing and taking them to church camps. Joe never met a stranger and always had something to say. He loved his church and bible study groups. He was a very devoted father, Christian and a loving man to his sweetheart.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and father-in-law, Floyd Creamer.
Burial with military honors in the Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon.
Richard "Joe" Rayburn, 76, of Gibbon passed away on February 6, 2023 at his home.
Joe was born on July 12, 1946 in Kearney, NE to Dale and Dorothy (Marrs) Rayburn. He grew up in Gibbon and received his education from Gibbon High School. He entered the Army on November 16, 1965 and served during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on August 16, 1967.
He was united in marriage to (Creamer) on September 27, 1969 in Smith Center, Kansas. After which the couple made Gibbon their home where Joe owned and operated Rayburn Truck Line and Rayburn Auto Parts.
He was a member of the Seventh Day Church and the Faith United Methodist Church. He loved his two dogs, Pumpkin and Lizzy. He enjoyed wood working in his shop. He loved spending time with his grandchildren shooting trap, fishing and taking them to church camps. Joe never met a stranger and always had something to say. He loved his church and bible study groups. He was a very devoted father, Christian and a loving man to his sweetheart.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and father-in-law, Floyd Creamer.
Burial with military honors in the Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon.
Joe was born on July 12, 1946 in Kearney, NE to Dale and Dorothy (Marrs) Rayburn. He grew up in Gibbon and received his education from Gibbon High School. He entered the Army on November 16, 1965 and served during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on August 16, 1967.
He was united in marriage to (Creamer) on September 27, 1969 in Smith Center, Kansas. After which the couple made Gibbon their home where Joe owned and operated Rayburn Truck Line and Rayburn Auto Parts.
He was a member of the Seventh Day Church and the Faith United Methodist Church. He loved his two dogs, Pumpkin and Lizzy. He enjoyed wood working in his shop. He loved spending time with his grandchildren shooting trap, fishing and taking them to church camps. Joe never met a stranger and always had something to say. He loved his church and bible study groups. He was a very devoted father, Christian and a loving man to his sweetheart.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and father-in-law, Floyd Creamer.
Burial with military honors in the Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon.
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