James E. Gibbs, of Aniwa, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at his home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 60 years old. He was born on August 14, 1952 in Antigo, a son of Vennie and Lucille (Erwin) Gibbs. He married Diane Fleischman on October 3, 1992 at Antigo United Methodist Church. She survives.
He was a graduate of Antigo High School with the class of 1971 and attended Northcentral Technical College where he received training as a machinist.
Mr. Gibbs was employed at Greenheck Fan and Moduline Windows for many years. He enjoyed spending time in the woods where he worked as a logger.
He volunteered as a Boy Scout leader for many years. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and riding his Harley.
Survivors including his wife are two sons Shane Gibbs and fiancee' Cari Seis, Deerbrook, James Gibbs, Antigo; two step-daughters Tara (Bruce) Bartus, Wausau, Michelle Welnetz and fiancee' Bobby Whited, Wausau; eight grandchildren Shana, Matthew, Austin, Lydia, Leticia, Arielle, Autumn, Nathan; four sisters Yvonne (Charles) Breeden, Wabeno, Debra (Jeff) Marshall, Antigo, Kathy (Roger) Buck, Pearson, Angi Schreiber, Antigo.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Orlando Gibbs.
A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Gesell officiating. Burial will take place in Lily Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the Bradley Funeral Home.
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Diane, Jimmy and Shane. Kathy and I are so sorry for your loss. Jim was a great guy and friend who would do anything he could to help a person out. I can't recall a single time the two of us spoke where we didn't end up laughing our butts off about something. He will be missed by everyone whose lives he has touched.
I am so sorry for your loss. Jim was a kind man and a patient, caring father. I remember him so patiently teaching our sons and many friends of our sons how to play ball, to hunt, fish, camp and even how to survive in the woods if needed. He is gone way too soon.
Sorry for your loss. Thoughts n Prayers to the Family. Yolanda,Leticia Strutz
Diane and family
My thoughts are with you all. Many good memories of riding bike, hanging out with Jim and everyone. He was a great person and will be missed by all. ((Hugs))
diane, jimmy, shane I am very sorry for a great lost in this life he is gone way to earlier and I will never forget the time he had me go into the middle of the woods with a flashlight and a net to try and catch a snipper
First let me begin to express our most heartfelt sympathy ~
Second, The memory i (we) have of Jim is; there was this one time in the day, when we were partying, and Jim was in the bag, and we were walking to Smitty's one night, and the sidewalk just decided to jump up and clock him one. Laid him out, left him wondering what the hell had just happened. We got him up, and continued into Smitty's partied in there, and lo and behold, on our way out, the curb decided to jump up and grab hold. Bang and down he went again. I guess it was and wasn't funny. But who am i kidding. It was damn funny and we have not ever let him forget that night either. There are many more, but that one night really really will always be in my memory. Jim loved his friends, and family. Jim loved life. We love Jim. R.I.P. Jim, you maybe gone from this world, but you will never ever be forgotten. May God in his loving mercy wrap his arms around his family to give them the strength and comfort they need to help them through their loss ~ Hugs to the family.
"Bird & Kat" Jensen
Diane, I am so sorry for your loss. I loved getting to know Jim when you and I worked at the credit union together. I remember that he was always smiling! He was an amazing man!!
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