Richard Lee "Dick" Gibson, 79, of Bear Lake, died at the Maples on Jan 3, 2020. Dick was born May 4, 1940 to the late Henry and Ivol Gibson in Alma. He resided on Jackson Road in Breckinridge.
He married Patty Zimmerman on May 17, 1958. They lived on M-46 in Breckenridge. They had two girls, Geri and Jann.
Gery had two children, Sadie and Emmanuel Volcy. Jann married Kevin Craig and had three children, Andrew (Jen) Craig, Hannah Craig, and Abby, who married Kelie Gonzales and has two girls, Arial and Mililani, and is expecting another any day.
Dick and Patty moved to Lower Herring Lake in 1984. Dick was a cabinet builder and did many kitchens before his strokes. Dick loved hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycle and snowmobiling. He loved to tinker. He did a lot of dancing and golfing. He was always there to help a friend in need and he loved to talk and spend time at family gatherings.
Dick is also survived by three brothers, Bob (Caren, deceased), Ron and Brenda, Rick and Roxanne; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Sun, Jan 12, at Blaine Christian Church. The family will receive friends the hour prior to the service.
Arrangements were provided by Jowett Family Funeral Home.
