Leonard W. "Hoot" Gibson, 86 of North Platte, NE passed away on May 4, 2021 in Omaha, NE.
He was born on August 29, 1934 to Lester and Blanche (Radel) Gibson at Wallace, NE and grew up in Wallace, NE. He entered the United States Army on January 30, 1957 and was Honorably Discharged on January 12, 1960.
Leonard was united in marriage to Marlene Schnitzer on April 16, 1957 at Grant, NE. The couple lived in North Platte, NE and to this union 3 children were born. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for over 40 years as a clerk.
Leonard was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Eagles Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, Mark and Ruth Schnitzer; grandmother-in-law, Ona McCray; sister and brother-in-law, Leonabelle and Neal Erickson; and infant brother, Lester Clayton; brother and sister-in-law, Martin and Ina Gibson; infant grandson, Michael; and infant granddaughter, Victoria.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Marlene; sons and their wives, Douglas and Diane Gibson, and Brent and Angila Gibson; daughter and her husband, Staci and Ronald Moritz; grandchildren, Emilee Gibson, Marcus Gibson, Elizabeth "Liz" Moritz, Allison (Jeff) White, Erinn (Christian) Moritz, Treu (Cory) Gibson, Brooke (Ryan) McQuillin; step grandchildren, Andrew (Amanda) Nelsen, Chad Nelsen. Joanna (Josh) Schearer; soon to be great grandson, baby White; 10 great step grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marceil (Dave) Hillyer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 11:30am, Monday, May 10, 2021 at The First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Douglas Delp officiating. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery following the service with Full Military Honors provided by the United States Army and the North Platte Veterans Honor Guard.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.
He was born on August 29, 1934 to Lester and Blanche (Radel) Gibson at Wallace, NE and grew up in Wallace, NE. He entered the United States Army on January 30, 1957 and was Honorably Discharged on January 12, 1960.
Leonard was united in marriage to Marlene Schnitzer on April 16, 1957 at Grant, NE. The couple lived in North Platte, NE and to this union 3 children were born. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for over 40 years as a clerk.
Leonard was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Eagles Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, Mark and Ruth Schnitzer; grandmother-in-law, Ona McCray; sister and brother-in-law, Leonabelle and Neal Erickson; and infant brother, Lester Clayton; brother and sister-in-law, Martin and Ina Gibson; infant grandson, Michael; and infant granddaughter, Victoria.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Marlene; sons and their wives, Douglas and Diane Gibson, and Brent and Angila Gibson; daughter and her husband, Staci and Ronald Moritz; grandchildren, Emilee Gibson, Marcus Gibson, Elizabeth "Liz" Moritz, Allison (Jeff) White, Erinn (Christian) Moritz, Treu (Cory) Gibson, Brooke (Ryan) McQuillin; step grandchildren, Andrew (Amanda) Nelsen, Chad Nelsen. Joanna (Josh) Schearer; soon to be great grandson, baby White; 10 great step grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marceil (Dave) Hillyer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 11:30am, Monday, May 10, 2021 at The First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Douglas Delp officiating. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery following the service with Full Military Honors provided by the United States Army and the North Platte Veterans Honor Guard.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.
Leonard W. "Hoot" Gibson, 86 of North Platte, NE passed away on May 4, 2021 in Omaha, NE.
He was born on August 29, 1934 to Lester and Blanche (Radel) Gibson at Wallace, NE and grew up in Wallace, NE. He entered the United States Army on January 30, 1957 and was Honorably Discharged on January 12, 1960.
Leonard was united in marriage to Marlene Schnitzer on April 16, 1957 at Grant, NE. The couple lived in North Platte, NE and to this union 3 children were born. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for over 40 years as a clerk.
Leonard was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Eagles Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, Mark and Ruth Schnitzer; grandmother-in-law, Ona McCray; sister and brother-in-law, Leonabelle and Neal Erickson; and infant brother, Lester Clayton; brother and sister-in-law, Martin and Ina Gibson; infant grandson, Michael; and infant granddaughter, Victoria.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Marlene; sons and their wives, Douglas and Diane Gibson, and Brent and Angila Gibson; daughter and her husband, Staci and Ronald Moritz; grandchildren, Emilee Gibson, Marcus Gibson, Elizabeth "Liz" Moritz, Allison (Jeff) White, Erinn (Christian) Moritz, Treu (Cory) Gibson, Brooke (Ryan) McQuillin; step grandchildren, Andrew (Amanda) Nelsen, Chad Nelsen. Joanna (Josh) Schearer; soon to be great grandson, baby White; 10 great step grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marceil (Dave) Hillyer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 11:30am, Monday, May 10, 2021 at The First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Douglas Delp officiating. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery following the service with Full Military Honors provided by the United States Army and the North Platte Veterans Honor Guard.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.
He was born on August 29, 1934 to Lester and Blanche (Radel) Gibson at Wallace, NE and grew up in Wallace, NE. He entered the United States Army on January 30, 1957 and was Honorably Discharged on January 12, 1960.
Leonard was united in marriage to Marlene Schnitzer on April 16, 1957 at Grant, NE. The couple lived in North Platte, NE and to this union 3 children were born. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for over 40 years as a clerk.
Leonard was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Eagles Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, Mark and Ruth Schnitzer; grandmother-in-law, Ona McCray; sister and brother-in-law, Leonabelle and Neal Erickson; and infant brother, Lester Clayton; brother and sister-in-law, Martin and Ina Gibson; infant grandson, Michael; and infant granddaughter, Victoria.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Marlene; sons and their wives, Douglas and Diane Gibson, and Brent and Angila Gibson; daughter and her husband, Staci and Ronald Moritz; grandchildren, Emilee Gibson, Marcus Gibson, Elizabeth "Liz" Moritz, Allison (Jeff) White, Erinn (Christian) Moritz, Treu (Cory) Gibson, Brooke (Ryan) McQuillin; step grandchildren, Andrew (Amanda) Nelsen, Chad Nelsen. Joanna (Josh) Schearer; soon to be great grandson, baby White; 10 great step grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marceil (Dave) Hillyer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 11:30am, Monday, May 10, 2021 at The First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Douglas Delp officiating. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery following the service with Full Military Honors provided by the United States Army and the North Platte Veterans Honor Guard.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.
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