David Lee Gibbs, 73, of Burlington, died at 10:38 PM Friday, July 14, 2017, at his home.
Born October 20, 1943, in Burlington, he was the son of Warren E. and Ruth G. Smith Gibbs. On January 14, 1966, he married Barbara Jean Ross in Biggsville, IL.
David was a welder at J.I. Case for 28 years, and also worked at General Electric for 11 years.
He was a 1960 graduate of Burlington High School.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran. David served in Germany while he was in the service. He enjoyed touring Europe while he was there.
He was a Non-Demoninational Christian and had a very close relationship with God. He was a member of the Des Moines County Historical Society and the Studebaker Club. He enjoyed being outdoors, raising catfish in his pond, mushroom hunting, restoring old Studebaker's, anything history, car shows, and most of all being with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two nephews, Heath Gibbs and Robert Bergquist.
Born October 20, 1943, in Burlington, he was the son of Warren E. and Ruth G. Smith Gibbs. On January 14, 1966, he married Barbara Jean Ross in Biggsville, IL.
David was a welder at J.I. Case for 28 years, and also worked at General Electric for 11 years.
He was a 1960 graduate of Burlington High School.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran. David served in Germany while he was in the service. He enjoyed touring Europe while he was there.
He was a Non-Demoninational Christian and had a very close relationship with God. He was a member of the Des Moines County Historical Society and the Studebaker Club. He enjoyed being outdoors, raising catfish in his pond, mushroom hunting, restoring old Studebaker's, anything history, car shows, and most of all being with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two nephews, Heath Gibbs and Robert Bergquist.
David Lee Gibbs, 73, of Burlington, died at 10:38 PM Friday, July 14, 2017, at his home.
Born October 20, 1943, in Burlington, he was the son of Warren E. and Ruth G. Smith Gibbs. On January 14, 1966, he married Barbara Jean Ross in Biggsville, IL.
David was a welder at J.I. Case for 28 years, and also worked at General Electric for 11 years.
He was a 1960 graduate of Burlington High School.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran. David served in Germany while he was in the service. He enjoyed touring Europe while he was there.
He was a Non-Demoninational Christian and had a very close relationship with God. He was a member of the Des Moines County Historical Society and the Studebaker Club. He enjoyed being outdoors, raising catfish in his pond, mushroom hunting, restoring old Studebaker's, anything history, car shows, and most of all being with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two nephews, Heath Gibbs and Robert Bergquist.
Born October 20, 1943, in Burlington, he was the son of Warren E. and Ruth G. Smith Gibbs. On January 14, 1966, he married Barbara Jean Ross in Biggsville, IL.
David was a welder at J.I. Case for 28 years, and also worked at General Electric for 11 years.
He was a 1960 graduate of Burlington High School.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran. David served in Germany while he was in the service. He enjoyed touring Europe while he was there.
He was a Non-Demoninational Christian and had a very close relationship with God. He was a member of the Des Moines County Historical Society and the Studebaker Club. He enjoyed being outdoors, raising catfish in his pond, mushroom hunting, restoring old Studebaker's, anything history, car shows, and most of all being with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two nephews, Heath Gibbs and Robert Bergquist.
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