David Gibbens

David Gibbens

Feb. 27, 1943 - April 10, 2021

PALISADE, Neb. — David Edwin Gibbens went to be with the Lord and Savior on April 10, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer.

David (Dave) was born to Ted and Mary (Hafer) Gibbens on Feb. 27, 1943, in Pueblo, Colo. In 1946, Dave and his family moved to the Clear Creek Ranch in Granite, Colo. There they raised sheep and cattle. Dave attended elementary school in Granite until the eighth grade and graduated in 1961 from St. John’s Military School in Salina, Kan. Dave had very fond memories of his years in Salina, where he made many friends.

After graduating high school, Dave returned to the family ranch in Granite. This is where he would meet his wife, Mary Bennett. Mary and Dave married Oct. 5, 1962. They had two girls, Connie and Kathy. While living in Granite, Dave worked on the ranch and at the Leadville Climax mine, where he mined for molybdenum.

In 1966, Dave, Mary, and the girls moved to New Castle, Colo. Dave was employed at Avery Construction and Rippy Construction, before starting his own heavy equipment construction business in the early 1970s. Dave operated Gibbens Construction Company until 2009, when he and Mary moved to Palisade, Neb.

Dave loved working with heavy equipment, and playing in the dirt. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and playing with his grandkids and great-grandkids.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Mary; sister, Mary Jean Billups; brother, Pete and Carol Gibbens; and sister-in-law, Suzy Beede.

Dave is survived by his wife, Mary of 58 years; sister-in-laws, Lee Smith of Boise, Idaho., and Nancy VanderHoop (Dave) of Boulder, Colo.; brother-in-laws, Don Bennett (Anneke) of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and Bob Beede of Eagle, Idaho; foster son, Tim Frett of Parachute, Colo.; daughters, Connie Brott (Larry) of Hayes Center, Neb., and Kathy Hangs of Silt, Colo.; grandchildren, Summer Montover (Adam), Nolan Brott (Lacey), Nathan Brott (Hannah), Abbie Brott, Tessa Stinson (Blaine), Jessica Hangs, and Jacey Hangs-Fritzlan; 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be Wednesday morning, April 14, 2021, 11 a.m., (CT) at the Church of God in Trenton, Neb., with Rev. Dave Davidson officiating.

Dave chose cremation, his ashes will be spread at the Lost Canyon in Granite, Colo.

Condolences may be sent to the family at 36254 Road 725, Palisade, NE 69040.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Community Health Care and Hospice, 711 East 11th St., Suite A, McCook, NE 69001 or El Dorado Manor, 71434 Hwy 25, Trenton, NE 69044.

Online condolences maybe left at Liewer Funeral Home.com

Liewer Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.