ie Gibbons of Oskaloosa; a son and his wife, Gary and Pat Gibbons of Oskaloosa; three grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a sister and her husband, Flora and Varnell Nichols of Arizona; and two brothers and their wives, Jerry and Carol Gibbons and Pat and Shirley Gibbons all of California.
Rex was preceded in death by his parents, a son Terry Gibbons; a brother, Harry Gibbons; and a sister, Phyllis Diskin.
A graveside memorial service and burial with military honors will be held Friday, May 25, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. Those wishing to attend the ceremony will need to meet at the administration building on the Iowa Veterans Cemetery grounds by 9:00 a.m. Friday. As was Rex's wish his body has been cremated and no visitation is planned. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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