Joan Gibson
March 30, 1933 - February 09, 2020
Obituary
MADISON-Joan Gibson, age 86, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in the Meadows at Oakwood Village East. She was born on March 30, 1933, in Green Bay, the daughter of Clem and Agnes (Vanden Branden) Faikel.
Joan graduated from Green Bay West High School. She continued her studies at St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee where she became a Registered Nurse. Joan worked as a Registered Nurse for several years, compassionately caring for a variety of patients.
She was united in marriage to Royal “Roy” Gibson and they were blessed with 27 wonderful years. Joan and Roy loved traveling, collecting rocks and shells from various beaches, gardening, square dancing (50 years) and volunteering. She also enjoyed doing crafts and stitchery projects.
Joan is survived by her husband, Royal; four children, Jeanne (John) Whitley, Michael (Fern) Reilly, Daniel (Delany) Reilly and Colleen (Scott) Maier; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Ann Faikel. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Faikel of Green Bay; and grandson, Ryan Schlicht.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. The family would like to thank Oakwood Village East and Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
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Betty Denman
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Is this the same Royal and Joan that were so wonderful to my Aunt Selma? They shopped for her groceries, helped her after a fall, took care of her lawn and so many things. I haven't seen them since my Aunt passed. Blessings to the family! (Betty Denman)
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Lynn Banks
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Roy, I am so sorry to hear about Joan. It was always so nice to catch up with both of you when you would go on your walks around the block on Calypso. Sending you warm hugs!
Lynn, your neighbor on Calypso
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James & Lois Benes
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Royal Gibson & The Family of Joan, We are so sorry to learn of Joan's passing. We always enjoyed Square Dancing with you both at Grand Squares and Westport Squares. Royal, the memory of Joan will not die, but will live on Forever by those whose lives she touched. Condolences & our love Jim & Lois Benes XOXOXO
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Terri Hubbard
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Colleen,
I am so sorry for your loss. May your many happy memories of your Mother keep her alive in your heart forever.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Terri