She was born on December 27, 1921 at Frankfort, the youngest of 12 children to John T. and Lulu Gibson.
Gretchen graduated from Frankfort High School in 1939. She worked for the government ASCS office in Marysville for many years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Frankfort. She also belonged to several card clubs as well as the Red Hat Society. Gretchen was also on the Frankfort City Cemetery Board for many years.
Gretchen married Eldon Ewing on July 6, 1992 at the United Methodist Church in Frankfort. They spent many wonderful hours fishing, which they both loved to do. In her later years she was a resident of the Frankfort Community Care Home, where she enjoyed eating ice cream and playing bingo to win her favorite Hershey candy bars. Her sweet and caring nature and positive outlook was an inspiration to all who knew her. Gretchen will be dearly missed by many.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Eldon on January 6, 2014, and her eleven siblings.
Memorial contribution may be made to the Activity Fund at the Frankfort Community Care Home and can be sent in care of the Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort.
Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on Oct. 14, 2014
She was born on December 27, 1921 at Frankfort, the youngest of 12 children to John T. and Lulu Gibson.
Gretchen graduated from Frankfort High School in 1939. She worked for the government ASCS office in Marysville for many years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Frankfort. She also belonged to several card clubs as well as the Red Hat Society. Gretchen was also on the Frankfort City Cemetery Board for many years.
Gretchen married Eldon Ewing on July 6, 1992 at the United Methodist Church in Frankfort. They spent many wonderful hours fishing, which they both loved to do. In her later years she was a resident of the Frankfort Community Care Home, where she enjoyed eating ice cream and playing bingo to win her favorite Hershey candy bars. Her sweet and caring nature and positive outlook was an inspiration to all who knew her. Gretchen will be dearly missed by many.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Eldon on January 6, 2014, and her eleven siblings.
Memorial contribution may be made to the Activity Fund at the Frankfort Community Care Home and can be sent in care of the Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort.
Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on Oct. 14, 2014
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Giles L Gibson
1898–1955
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Geneva Hattie Gibson Farrell
1900–1941
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Glen Lyle Gibson
1901–1979
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Geraldine O. Gibson Meeks
1902–1990
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Galie M. Gibson
1905–1906
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Grant John Gibson
1907–1975
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Gilbert Joseph Gibson
1909–1988
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George I. Gibson Sr
1910–1989
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Grace L Gibson Jones
1913–1988
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Grover Timothy Gibson
1917–1991
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Garnett F Gibson
1919–1920
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