Jerald Gibson

Visitation: will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2004 at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Funeral Services:will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2004 at the Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church in Gillette, WY

Interment: will follow at Gillettes Mt. Pisgah Cemetery

Funeral services for Jerry Gibson will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2004 at the Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Bishop Chris Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Gillettes Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion Post # 42. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2004 at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Mr. Gibson died on Sunday, December 12, 2004 at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming of cancer.

Jerald Wayne Gibson was born August 9, 1943, the son of William Charles and Helen Gibson in Trinidad, Colorado. Attending school in San Diego, California, Jerry graduated from Lakeside High School in 1961. Upon his graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps as a trooper, spending time in Okinawa. In 1964, he was honorably discharged. Jerry had various jobs in the western United States including being a tour guide, working at a casino and being a bartender. In 1968, Jerry married Johnnie Lue Ellis in Hawthorne, Nevada. Two children were born of this union and the couple later divorced. In 1979, Jerry and his family moved to Wright, Wyoming. He was employed with Black Thunder (Arch Coal) as a heavy equipment operator for twenty-five years. In 1990, Jerry moved to Gillette, Wyoming where he resided until the time of his death.

Mr. Gibson enjoyed cars including driving, trading, buying and going to car shows. Jerry also liked to go fishing and shoot pool with his friends. He was a member of the VFW and the Corvette Club, here in Gillette.

Jerry is survived by his daughter, Wendy (John) Leota of Charlotte, North Carolina; his brother, Donald (Elva) Gibson of San Diego, California; two foster brothers: Richard Hansen and George Hansen both of San Diego, California; a foster sister, Linda Lahmann of San Diego, California; seven grandchildren: Calvin, Leisha, Whitney, Sydney, Kennedy, Sariah, and William; and several aunts uncles nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his foster parents: George and Kathryn Hansen; and his son William Charles Gibson in 1989.

In Lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Jerrys name to benefit cancer research and/or Hospice of Campbell County Memorial Hospital. Condolences and/or donations may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or via the internet at www.stevensonandsons.com.