Elaine A. Gibson

Elaine Augusta Gibson, age 91, of Zumbrota, formerly of Deming, New Mexico, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Zumbrota Health Services in Zumbrota. Elaine was born on November 4, 1920, at home in Goodhue County, to Edward and Myrtle (nee Schulz) Bucher and grew up in Minneola Township. After attending Winona Teachers college and the Minnesota School of Business, she moved to California where she met Samuel Gibson. They were married for 48 years. Elaine and her husband enjoyed the outdoors, and were avid bird watchers. They moved to Deming, New Mexico, where Elaine lived for 16 years. Samuel died on July 17, 1999. Elaine later returned to Minnesota in 2002. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota.
Elaine is survived by her sisters, Ethelyn Olson of Minneapolis and Carol (Steve) Chamberlin of St. Louis Park; and brother, Joyce (Phyllis) Bucher of Zumbrota; nieces and nephews.
Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Sam; one brother, Wayne; and two sisters, Verona Wood and Alice Thorie.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church.
Memorials are preferred to the church or donor's choice.
Arrangements were made with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota.

---

Visitation

OCT 23. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)

Christ Lutheran Church
223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN

Service

OCT 23. 11:00 AM (CDT)

Christ Lutheran Church
223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN