Gordon Kibbe, 93, died peacefully in hospice care in Redwood City, Calif., on October 29, 2022. He was born November 6, 1928, in Beloit, to Jake and Emma Kibbe of Randall. He was the first-born of five sons.

Gordon graduated in the Class of 1946 from Randall Rural High School, and attended Fort Hays State College and later earned an associate of arts degree from College of San Mateo. Gordon served in the Navy for four years and was honorably discharged in 1953.

In 1951, Gordon married his childhood sweetheart, Betty Gordanier. They moved to California as Gordon finished his military ser...