Patrick F. Gibbons

Patrick F. Gibbons (Gibby), 79, Wausau passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at his home while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, following a five-year battle with COPD.

He was born April 29, 1943, in Antigo, son of the late Harry and Florence (Finley) Gibbons. On September 1, 1962, he married Ellen Clark at St. Anne Catholic Church, Wausau.  She preceded him in death on August 27, 2008.

In his younger years Pat worked at Drott Manufacturing and was a driver for Old Dutch.  He later went on to work at the former 29 Super grocery store and eventually retired from Pick N Save.  In the years raising their young family, Pat enjoyed camping at the Outpost Campground, boating, snowmobiling and fishing. As his children grew and he was blessed with grandchildren, Pat’s pastimes expanded to include golf, spending time up north at the cottage in Rhinelander, watching his grandkids participate in many extracurricular activities, playing cribbage and going to the casino.

Survivors include his fiancé, Carol Betts, Wausau, his children, Michael (Anne Marie) Gibbons, Verona, Lori (Jeff) Ziegel, Wausau and Kay (Brian) Marks, Chippewa Falls, five grandchildren, Eric Gibbons, Larissa (Maggie) Ziegel-Siler, Brett (Lauren) Ziegel and Rylee and Carter Marks and one sister, Gail Muench, Plymouth.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ellen and his brother, Mike Gibbons.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau.  The Rev. Samuel Martin will officiate.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services all at the Stewart Avenue funeral home.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com