Carol V. Gibson
A memorial service for Carol V. Gibson will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the St.
John’s Lutheran Church in Oxford, Nebraska with Pastor Kenton Birtell officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Oxford Cemetery.
Carol Vernella Gibson, 88 years of age, of Holdrege, Nebraska, formerly of Oxford passed away, on November 15, 2023, at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born in Oxford on January 15, 1935, the third of four children, born to Emmett and Ella (Heller) Maaske.
She received her education from Oxford Public School and graduated with the class of 1952.
On June 10, 1952, Carol was united in marriage to Eldon D. “Hoot” Gibson in Holdrege and they were blessed with four children: Gary, Joella, John, and Stacee. In the early part of their marriage, they traveled quite a bit following Hoot’s career. When the kids started school the family settled in Oxford where Carol worked at Western Auto and later owned and operated the 3G’s Convenience Store in Oxford and from 1995 until 2000 she worked at BD in Holdrege.
Carol enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and crossstitching making each of the grandchildren an afghan blanket. Above all else Carol adored being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She served on the Board for South Platt NRD, the Chamber of Commerce in Oxford, and the Oxford School Board for eight years.
Carol was a member of the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege and enjoyed watching church and singing from her hymnal when she wasn’t able to attend in person.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a son, Gary Gibson in 2015; two brothers: Cleatus Maaske in infancy; and Kenneth Maaske; one brotherin- law, Noel Gibson and wife, Ardis “Gracie”; and two sisters-in-law, Sara Reynolds and husband, Art; and Leora Weatherwax.
Carol leaves to celebrate her life: three children: Jody Curtis and her husband, Galen of Big Lake, Missouri; John Gibson and his wife, Debbie of Duncan, Oklahoma; and Stacee Stabenow and her husband, Shane of Holdrege; daughter-in-law, Jeri of Lincoln, Nebraska; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Keith Maaske and wife, Bobbie; one sister-inlaw, June Maaske; along with a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.
There will be no visitation as the family is honoring Carol’s wish for cremation.
A memorial has been established in Carol’s honor, and kindly suggested to the family for later designation.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at HYPERLINK “http://www.nelsonbauerfh. com” www.
nelsonbauerfh.com The Mitchell-Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Oxford is in charge of the arrangements.
