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William 'Bill' Everett Gibson, 87

Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 5 years, 11 months AGO
| October 7, 2020 1:00 AM

William “Bill” Everett Gibson, 87, went to be with the Lord Sept. 28, 2020. He was born March 24, 1933, in Langley, Ky., to William C. and Bessie (Click) Gibson.

Bill attended all 12 years of schooling in Wayland, Ky. After graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Geiger Field in Spokane, Wash. After the Air Force he worked for Darigold for 35 years as a delivery driver.

Bill was married to Charlene Thyrian until 1984. They have five children together. He married Margaret Mills Kugler in 1991.

Bill left us to join his parents; siblings Paul, Daryl and Ellis Gibson; Ogie Johnson and Olga Millspaugh.

Bill leaves behind his wife, Margaret; his siblings Ernest (Jean) of Kentucky, James M. (Janet) of Ohio, Brewie (Deanne) of Ohio and Brenda Manchester of Ohio; children Ronald (Reta) of Washington, Richard (Donna) of Washington, Robert of Washington, Randy of California and Angie of Washington; stepchildren Paul (Tiffany), Jason and Jacinda Kugler of Idaho; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He loved all.

On Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, from 4-7 p.m., there will be a viewing at English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Real Life Ministries, 1860 N. Cecil Road, Building #2, Post Falls, Idaho. Light dessert will be served following service. There will be a private family burial.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation in the memory of Bill may be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 2290 W. Prairie Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 or www.hospiceofnorthidaho.org.

Please visit Bill’s memorial and sign his online guest book at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.