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Darlene Elizabeth Vagts Gibbs

Birth	:	20 Jul 1926 Dover Township, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Jun 2018 Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Petr Kirchof, Eldorado, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0572014, -91.8352966
Description	:	Darlene Elizabeth Gibbs, 91, of West Union, Iowa died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa. Darlene Elizabeth was born on July 20, 1926 to Fritz and Amanda (Grafenburg) Vagts. She graduated from West Union High School in 1944. Darlene received her teaching certificate and taught at many country schools including Eldorado then worked as a secretary to the bank president at First National Bank, West Union. Darlene was united in marriage with Arnold Gibbs on April 22, 1951 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Eldorado, Iowa. To this union five... Read More	Darlene Elizabeth Gibbs, 91, of West Union, Iowa died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa. Darlene Elizabeth was born on July 20, 1926 to Fritz and Amanda (Grafenburg) Vagts. She graduated from West Union High School in 1944. Darlene received her teaching certificate and taught at many country schools including Eldorado then worked as a secretary to the bank president at First National Bank, West Union. Darlene was united in marriage with Arnold Gibbs on April 22, 1951 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Eldorado, Iowa. To this union five children were born. Together they started farming near Strawberry Point then later east of West Union. Darlene helped Arnold with the farm work and enjoyed cooking and baking, gardening and canning the vegetables from her garden. She was an active member of St. Peter's in Eldorado then of Zion Lutheran Church, West Union. Darlene taught Sunday School and Confirmation Class for many years. She and Arnold retired from the farm in 1991 and moved to West Union. They travelled in their retirement years with her sister Ardath and husband Buz Cannon to Arizona, cruised to Alaska and took a bus tour of the Northeast United States in addition to several other bank trips. She volunteered at the Elementary school with the reading program and especially enjoyed working with her grandchildren there. She was always willing to help out when needed. In January, 2017 she moved to Maple Crest Manor, Fayette. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sue Medberry; son, Jon Gibbs; and her siblings, Everett Vagts, Herb Vagts, Virginia Schwenk and Ardath Cannon. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, West Union, Iowa. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, West Union, Iowa with Rev. Adam Starrett as the officiant.

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Where is Darlene Elizabeth Vagts Gibbs's memorial?
Darlene Elizabeth Vagts Gibbs's memorial is located at: Saint Petr Kirchof, Eldorado, Fayette County, USA.
When did Darlene Elizabeth Vagts Gibbs death?
Darlene Elizabeth Vagts Gibbs death on 12 Jun 2018 in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Darlene Elizabeth Vagts Gibbs's memorial?
Latitude: 43.0572014
Longitude: -91.8352966

Family Members:

Parent

Fritz W Vagts

(1890 - 1973)

Amanda A Vagts

(1899 - 1990)

Siblings

Herbert Max Vagts

(1924 - 2015)

Children

Susan Rae Gibbs Medberry

(1952 - 2010)

Jonathon J. “Jon” Gibbs

(1963 - 2000)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Petr Kirchof
Eldorado, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0572014, -91.8352966

2. Dover Township Cemetery
Dover Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0708008, -91.8392029

3. George Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0346985, -91.7818985

4. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Auburn Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0155983, -91.8683014

5. Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0625000, -91.7630997

6. First Lutheran Church Cemetery
Military Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0897000, -91.7775000

7. Saint Anthony of Padua Chapel Cemetery
Festina, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0996000, -91.8935000

8. Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ossian, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1041985, -91.7818985

9. Boale Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935700, -91.8451900

10. Saint Marys Cemetery
Festina, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1205000, -91.8658000

11. Saint Lukes Catholic Cemetery
Saint Lucas, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0660000, -91.9296000

12. Young Cemetery
Washington Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -91.9131012

13. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

14. Hillside Cemetery
Ossian, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1404400, -91.7743400

15. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9777985, -91.7647018

16. Eden Cemetery
Saint Lucas, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0307999, -91.9621964

17. Eden Cemetery
Waucoma, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0308960, -91.9622370

18. West Union Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9611000, -91.8151600

19. Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery
Ossian, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1419411, -91.7569427

20. Butler Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9738910, -91.7501880

21. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1425018, -91.9238968

22. Oak Hill Cemetery
Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1397018, -91.9353027

23. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9986000, -91.9666977

24. Windsor Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9644012, -91.9225006