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William J. Gibis
Born: 4/23/1942
Died: 1/28/2019
Age: 76
Community: Flint, MI
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GIBIS, William J., of Flint, age 76, was called home on Monday, January 28, 2019, at Ascension Genesys Hospital.
A Funeral Service will be held 11am Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, the Reverend Dr. Todd A Biermann officiating.
Visitation 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm Friday, February 1, 2019, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith Lutheran Church or the Eastern Michigan Food Bank.
William was born in Clare, Michigan April 23, 1942. He came to Flint at the young age of 17 after growing up on the farm and began working for the Fisher Body plant of Grand Blanc as a die maker. He was a member of UAW Local 1292. He went on to become a lead worker of his skilled trade which he thoroughly enjoyed.
He was a member and a former Elder of Faith Lutheran Church.
During his lifetime, he raised 3 children and taking Christine as his wife in 1986, with her 2 children, went on to create 32 years of lasting memories. He loved to spend time with them and his grandchildren whether it be traveling in his motorhome, fishing, hunting, sport shooting, camping or just hanging out for all around fun, playing games, cards and playing his guitar. William had so many God-given talents and spent his time metal working, wood working, babysitting and mentoring and he had a knack for fixing any computer.
He was our all around go-to-guy, our true MacGyver and was special in every way. To the family, he was a true genius.
He was always there in time of need to offer a helping hand or just listen and laugh and then make you laugh with a good one liner.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Christine;
children, David Gibis, Cheryl (Rick) Robinson, Michael (Noelle) Gibis, Rachel (Brian) Muron and Bryce (Amanda) Herrick;
eight grandchildren, Joshua and Andrew Gibis, Stephanie Robinson, Ben and Emma Muron, Brooke and Chris Forystek, Bryce Watts and Rylee Herrick;
sister, Betty Johnson, brother, Jim (Wilma) Gibis and
nephews, Shannon Gibis, Steve (Sherie) Landon;
niece, Kathy (Denis) Grubb.
William was preceded in death by his mother, Lana, father, Joseph, sisters, Lee VanSickle and Eloise Gibis.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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2/1/2019 |
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2/2/2019 |
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Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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