BRODHEAD - Karen M. Gibson, age 60, of Brodhead, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2008, as the result of an accident in Jackson County, Wisconsin. She was born on March 3, 1948 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Nelson and Myrtle (Bork) Christensen. She married Wayne L. Gibson on April 8, 1967 in Brodhead.
Karen lived all of her life in Brodhead, graduating from Brodhead High School in 1966. She worked for Kuhn-North America of Brodhead and worked with her husband Wayne as a secretary for Gibson Plumbing and Heating. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Brodhead. Karen loved reading, flea markets, traveling, spending time at the cabin in Northern Wisconsin, being with her friends, and especially immediate family gatherings.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne, Brodhead; two sons, Todd (Belinda) Gibson, Wade (Georgena) Gibson, both of Brodhead; a daughter, Jana (Megan) Gibson, Appleton; two sisters, Betty Edgar, Lynda (James) Mauermann, both of Brodhead; and four grandchildren, Tristan, Ethan, Keenan, and Alayna. She was preceded in death by her parents and in-laws, Don and Doris Gibson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2008, at the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, with Rev. Steve Groves officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD and from 10 a.m., Friday, until time of services at the church. A memorial fund will be established.
Karen lived all of her life in Brodhead, graduating from Brodhead High School in 1966. She worked for Kuhn-North America of Brodhead and worked with her husband Wayne as a secretary for Gibson Plumbing and Heating. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Brodhead. Karen loved reading, flea markets, traveling, spending time at the cabin in Northern Wisconsin, being with her friends, and especially immediate family gatherings.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne, Brodhead; two sons, Todd (Belinda) Gibson, Wade (Georgena) Gibson, both of Brodhead; a daughter, Jana (Megan) Gibson, Appleton; two sisters, Betty Edgar, Lynda (James) Mauermann, both of Brodhead; and four grandchildren, Tristan, Ethan, Keenan, and Alayna. She was preceded in death by her parents and in-laws, Don and Doris Gibson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2008, at the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, with Rev. Steve Groves officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD and from 10 a.m., Friday, until time of services at the church. A memorial fund will be established.