Statler Family Obituaries
Gibbar, Joseph Glennon
JOSEPH GLENNON "Glen" GIBBAR died Thursday, August 5th, 2004 on his Weippe farm he loved so much. He was 77. Glenn was born May 14, 1927 in Silver Lake, MO to William Nicholas and Mary Alberta (Layton) Gibbar.
He moved to Weippe, Idaho from Missouri in 1949 and began working for Bob Dennison as a farmhand. He married Betty Mae Heywood Nov. 25, 1954 and they made their home in Weippe with their four children. He worked loading logs for over 30 years, working for various employers including Lloyd Hester Logging, Bill Beck Logging and Royce Ebert Logging. He worked for Clearwater Highway District in the early 70's until he retired to farming on his ranch.
Glenn loved his property on Three Mile Road and turned what he called a stump ranch into a family home. He loved raising hogs, gardening and working with his dogs. He was known around the area for his beautiful garden, especially his garlic and potatoes.
He liked the outdoors, going camping and fishing for steelhead or taking his grandchildren to the catfish pond on the ranch. Glenn loved to play cards and really enjoyed his Thursday pinochle games in Weippe and playing poker at home with his children and grandchildren.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Lester F., Earl V., Clarence J., Clytus B. and Francis E. Gibbar; his wife Betty; and a daughter-in-law, Barbara.
Survivors include: four children, a son Marvin Gibbar of Weippe, daughter LeAnn Gibbar of Pullman, Washington, daughter and son-in-law Shelly and Gary Stewart of Weippe and son and daughter-in-law Terry and Coy Gibbar of Lewiston, Idaho; nine grandchildren; four great-grandsons and three sisters, Evelyn Vaughn of Fredericktown, Rita Ruch and Gladys Vaughn of Perryville.
His family and friends will miss him dearly. Graveside services were held Monday, August 9th at the Weippe Cemetery, followed by a dinner at the IOOF Hall in Weippe.
Pine Hills Funeral Chapel in Orofino, Idaho was in charge of arrangements.
Obituary found at the Find A Grave website entry for Joseph.
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