Daryle Gibson, a long-term resident of Laramie passed away at age 96 in Westminster Colorado on February 25th. He was born in Greeley, Colorado on February 8, 1922.
He and his wife were graduates of Greeley High School. He served as a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy during World War II in Australia and worked for the US Forest Service for 35 years. He retired from federal service, and then he worked for H&R Block and as a Realtor in Laramie. He was a leader in the Grace Bible Church in Laramie and attended Arvada Covenant Church in Colorado. He was an active member of the Lions Club. He was an avid U of W sports fan. For the last 20 years, he resided at the Covenant Village in Westminster, Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Viola Gibson and his daughter-in-law, Mary Louise Rejmer Gibson.
He is survived by his daughters: Sharyl Kettell, Sylvia (Richard) Kelso and Meryth (Lee) Piatt and his sons: Gary and Merlyn (Laura); 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
He was admired by many for social-ability, administrative skills, his humor, and his devotion to living and serving God. He was devoted to his family. His hobbies included his family, flower gardening, home projects, and walking every day even up to his last months. We are grateful he lived a good number of years on earth. We will miss him and his love.
Memorial gifts can be given to the Covenant Benevolent Fund at Covenant Village, 9153 Yarrow Street, Westminster, CO 80021.
Some people are lucky to have a person they can call their FAVORITE UNCLE, and really mean it. In spite of the fact that our family has several folks who are the type everyone easily relates to and likes, Uncle Daryle was the one who topped off the cream I know my Mom had a favorite spot in her heart for him, as her youngest brother who she was "Mom" to after their own mother passed away. Daryle always had interesting, kind, and caring comments whenever we met. A truly lovely person. Nephew Keith "Joe" Grossaint
We were just thinking of Daryle recently. We have many wonderful memories of Friday night get together's with Daryle and Viola. when they lived in Laramie. With deepest sympathy and condolences, Eldona and Larry Gossman
We were just thinking about Daren the other day. We have such wonderful memories of him and Viola. Friday night get together's were always a highlight of the week when your parents lived in Laramie. With deepest sympathy and condolences, Eldona and Larry Gossman
I'm thinking of you in sympathy and a loving remembrance for your wonderful father and mother. I had the honor to know and help them while they still lived in Laramie. I really enjoyed them, May your cherished memories of your father give you comfort. Thinking of you at this sad time.
Way back when...visitors to the maternity rooms in the hospital were restricted to family, Daryle and Viola said they were my grandparents and visited when I was born. We spent a lot of time visiting with them. We heard so much about every grandchild that I felt like I knew them. Do you remember when Daryle got a computer program to make his own greeting cards? For a few months we were given greeting cards for all sorts of reasons, just so he'd have an excuse to make one. I always felt welcome and loved at their place.