Allan L. Gibson

Allan Lee Gibson passed away on June 17, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 at First United Methodist Church. Reverend Roger Madden will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with the family present beginning at 5:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be directed to www.meyerbroschapels.com.  

Allan was born on July 4,1958, in Incheon, South Korea. He came to the United States in 1964 when he was adopted by George and Sally (Young) Gibson. During his youth, he lived in Kalona, IA, Farragut, IA and Centerville, IA, where he graduated from high school. He attended Simpson College where he earned a degree in biology with minors in chemistry and physics. He married the love of his life, Deanne Bosch, on August 19, 1980, in Sanborn, IA. They were blessed with two daughters, Nicole and Hillary. They moved to Sioux City in 1981 where Allan worked at Knox Gelatin, Cargill, Inc., Prudential Insurance, and Greenberg’s Jewelers. He owned and operated J Mac Truck Wash until he, along with Jim Oetken, opened Oil Express, Inc. where he worked until his death.

Allan was very creative and got a patent on an invention he designed. He excelled in track during his high school and college years and was an exceptional swimmer. He was a member of youth swim teams and also coached the Siouxland Sharks Swim Team.  He taught Sunday school for many years. Allan enjoyed playing guitar, camping, hunting, fishing, riding his jet ski, working out, collecting various items and spending time with family and friends. He made many trips to Pignon, Haiti where he made many friends including an “adopted” son, Martin, who in honor of Allan named his son Gibson.

He is survived by his wife, Deanne; daughters: Nicole Stitt and her husband Calvin, and Hillary Duncan and her husband Daniel; two grandchildren: Samantha and Marcus Stitt; his parents George and Sally Gibson; two sisters: Margy McCarthy and her husband Mike, and Kathy Glanz; mother-in-law Naomi Bosch; and a loving extended family.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents: George R. and Mary L. Gibson, and William J. and Clementine J. Young; and father-in-law Arthur Bosch.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you bring a nonperishable food item or a monetary gift that will be given to various local food pantries.