Gerald Edward Tibbe was born on 3 September 1927 in Grant, Newaygo Co., MI; son of Gerrit John and Janna "Jennie" (Hijma) Tibbe. He married Ellen Maxine Murray daughter of
George Blynn Murray and
Edith Edna Moore, on 6 September 1945 in Bailey, Muskegon Co., MI. Gerald Edward Tibbe died on 10 April 2007 in Casnovia Twp., Muskegon Co., MI,
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Gerald Tibbe, age 80 of Bailey, Michigan, died April 10, 2007 at his home in Casnovia Twp.
He was born Gerald Tibbe in Grant, the son of Jennie (Hyma) and Gerrit J. Tibbe on September 3, 1926.
Gerald Tibbe married Ellen Maxine Murray on September 6, 1946 in Bailey.
He was a Supervisor for Muskegon Piston Ring, Sparta Foundry for 24 years until 1979, he then was a superintendent at Ramsey Corp in St. Louis, MO for 5 years and then was a Paraprofessional at the Newaygo Vocational Center until his retirement. He was a charter member of Northland Church of Christ where he served as an Elder and was a former Elder at the Bailey Christian Church.
He was a veteran having served in the Navy during World War II from September 4, 1944 to July 3, 1946 when he was discharged as a Yeoman Third Class.
He was survived by his wife Ellen Tibbe, his children Linda & Larry Haveman of Byron Center, Mary & Jim Johnson of Caledonia, JoAnne & Scott Vukin of Howard City, Jerry & Marge Tibbe of Newaygo, Jim & Becky Tibbe of Grant, Susan & Lee Hall of Morganton, NC, Patti & Dave Wilkis of St. Louis, MO, Tim & Brooke Tibbe of Grant, Julie & Andy Spencer of Cayuga, IN, 37 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and his brother John & MaeRita Tibbe of Grant.
He was buried in April 2007 in Seaman Cemetery, Casnovia, Muskegon Co., MI, Findagrave #39461932.
Gerald Edward Tibbe lived in 1982 in Manchester, St. Louis Co., MO.