Dora E. Gibson

Dora E. Gibson, was welcomed into heaven on Friday, March 1, 2013.

Dora was born in York, Nebraska, March 10, 1920, to George and Selma Heiden. She resided at the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Nursing home for the past three years. In her younger years she attended a parochial school in Benedict, Nebraska. Being a German descendant the family spoke German most of the time. She moved to Blackfoot, Idaho with family, where she began working at the U & I Sugar Factory. She met Loney W. Gibson at the sugar factory and they were married two weeks before Loney went to war in 1944. He returned home in two years, and they settled down to have a family.

Once their three children were born, Loney had a transfer to Moses Lake U & I Sugar Factory in 1953. Dora got involved with the Lutheran Church donating much of her time teaching women's bible study and Sunday school, she loved the Lord. She was involved in other activities outside the home. She was a fulltime homemaker for her family, who remember her wonderful sense of humor. She is remembered as a loving, generous, courageous inspiration to many. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were blessed to have her in their lives, she will be greatly missed.

Dora is survived by her children, Larry Gibson, Connie Hopkins, Rodger (Tina) Gibson; grandchildren, Becky (Mike) Raider, Heidi Gibson, Heather Hopkins; John (Ashley) Hopkins; five great grandchildren with one to be born in August 2013; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Loney, and her brothers and sisters.

Dora is truly singing with the angels, home to rest in peace. We will miss Dora and she will always remain in our hearts. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Christ Lutheran Church, 602 E. Amende Drive, Odessa, Washington. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory. If you wish, you may make a memorial donation in Dora's name to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Moses Lake, Washington.