Gary L. "Hoot" Gibson, Sr., 78 of Bluffton, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Hoot was born on April 3, 1943 in Fort Wayne to William & Lola (White) Gibson. He was a 1961 graduate of South Side High School. After graduation, he started at International Harvester as a journeyman machine repairman apprenticeship program and continued with the company until 1983, as a tool & die maker. He then worked from Simpson Industries as a Machine Repair Foreman until his retirement. After retirement, he delivered trucks for Nesco until his final retirement in January 2019.
Hoot spent most of his adult life on Coldwater Lake, where he taught his kids and many neighbor kids how to water ski. He enjoyed fishing and shared this love with his sons and grandsons.
On June 28, 1964, Hoot and Jayne E. "Sam" (Geisel) Gibson were married. Together they enjoyed spending their Springs in Fort Myers Beach, Florida with good friends for over 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Sam of Bluffton, a daughter Julie (Dave) Penrod of Bluffton, Gary (Sue) Gibson, Jr. of Green Bay, WI and Chris (Michelle) Gibson of Roanoke, four grandchildren; Tiffany (Cody) Stanley, Jeremy (Allie) Penrod, Kyle Gibson and Madison Gibson, and four great-grandchildren; Caymen & Truett Stanley and Gunnar & Emersen Penrod.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William Gibson.
Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, Bluffton
Hoot was born on April 3, 1943 in Fort Wayne to William & Lola (White) Gibson. He was a 1961 graduate of South Side High School. After graduation, he started at International Harvester as a journeyman machine repairman apprenticeship program and continued with the company until 1983, as a tool & die maker. He then worked from Simpson Industries as a Machine Repair Foreman until his retirement. After retirement, he delivered trucks for Nesco until his final retirement in January 2019.
Hoot spent most of his adult life on Coldwater Lake, where he taught his kids and many neighbor kids how to water ski. He enjoyed fishing and shared this love with his sons and grandsons.
On June 28, 1964, Hoot and Jayne E. "Sam" (Geisel) Gibson were married. Together they enjoyed spending their Springs in Fort Myers Beach, Florida with good friends for over 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Sam of Bluffton, a daughter Julie (Dave) Penrod of Bluffton, Gary (Sue) Gibson, Jr. of Green Bay, WI and Chris (Michelle) Gibson of Roanoke, four grandchildren; Tiffany (Cody) Stanley, Jeremy (Allie) Penrod, Kyle Gibson and Madison Gibson, and four great-grandchildren; Caymen & Truett Stanley and Gunnar & Emersen Penrod.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William Gibson.
Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, Bluffton
Gary L. "Hoot" Gibson, Sr., 78 of Bluffton, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Hoot was born on April 3, 1943 in Fort Wayne to William & Lola (White) Gibson. He was a 1961 graduate of South Side High School. After graduation, he started at International Harvester as a journeyman machine repairman apprenticeship program and continued with the company until 1983, as a tool & die maker. He then worked from Simpson Industries as a Machine Repair Foreman until his retirement. After retirement, he delivered trucks for Nesco until his final retirement in January 2019.
Hoot spent most of his adult life on Coldwater Lake, where he taught his kids and many neighbor kids how to water ski. He enjoyed fishing and shared this love with his sons and grandsons.
On June 28, 1964, Hoot and Jayne E. "Sam" (Geisel) Gibson were married. Together they enjoyed spending their Springs in Fort Myers Beach, Florida with good friends for over 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Sam of Bluffton, a daughter Julie (Dave) Penrod of Bluffton, Gary (Sue) Gibson, Jr. of Green Bay, WI and Chris (Michelle) Gibson of Roanoke, four grandchildren; Tiffany (Cody) Stanley, Jeremy (Allie) Penrod, Kyle Gibson and Madison Gibson, and four great-grandchildren; Caymen & Truett Stanley and Gunnar & Emersen Penrod.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William Gibson.
Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, Bluffton
Hoot was born on April 3, 1943 in Fort Wayne to William & Lola (White) Gibson. He was a 1961 graduate of South Side High School. After graduation, he started at International Harvester as a journeyman machine repairman apprenticeship program and continued with the company until 1983, as a tool & die maker. He then worked from Simpson Industries as a Machine Repair Foreman until his retirement. After retirement, he delivered trucks for Nesco until his final retirement in January 2019.
Hoot spent most of his adult life on Coldwater Lake, where he taught his kids and many neighbor kids how to water ski. He enjoyed fishing and shared this love with his sons and grandsons.
On June 28, 1964, Hoot and Jayne E. "Sam" (Geisel) Gibson were married. Together they enjoyed spending their Springs in Fort Myers Beach, Florida with good friends for over 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Sam of Bluffton, a daughter Julie (Dave) Penrod of Bluffton, Gary (Sue) Gibson, Jr. of Green Bay, WI and Chris (Michelle) Gibson of Roanoke, four grandchildren; Tiffany (Cody) Stanley, Jeremy (Allie) Penrod, Kyle Gibson and Madison Gibson, and four great-grandchildren; Caymen & Truett Stanley and Gunnar & Emersen Penrod.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William Gibson.
Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, Bluffton
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